So i was traveling when my check engine light came on at the same time the drive sign on the odometer started to act eratic showing the D for drive sign mix with the park sign. So i took it to auto zone and they said it was the transmisson sensor. how difficult is it to replace this part and how much will it cost to fix it
Cars & Trucks - Suzuki - Forenza - 2007 Suzuki Forenza Sedan
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Normally this is an hour long job on most vehicles. the price of the part can range anywhere from 50 to 200 depending on the vehicle. if autozone didnt have a listing for it contact your local dealer and have your v.i.n. handy. ask them if there is any recall or service bulletins on this part or problem. good luck.
I'm having the same issue right now and it seems like this should definately be a recall issue seeing that alot of people are having this issue all around the same time, meaning that they were almost all built shoddily. HOW DO YOU FORCE A RECALL?
That is definitely the TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR!! Apparently this is the most common problem with the 07 Suzuki Forenza. Happened to me as well. It cost me about $290 at my dealer. It's not something you can fix yourself unless you know a Suzuki dealer who will let you in on the secret. Apparently, this is a part that needs to be installed and "programmed."
This is not covered by your Power Train warranty... it's an out-of-pocket expense!
Good luck!
This part is easy to change. I ordered one from a dealer for about $40 and put it on in 20 minutes. You can see it when you look under the hood and it is easy to get to. Google "forenza transmission range sensor" and the first item tells all about it.