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KL5JD86Z65K148202 — 2005 Suzuki Forenza S — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

2005 Suzuki Forenza S

Lot #46218458 · VIN KL5JD86Z65K148202

🇺🇸 IAAINormal Wear & TearKeys included

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2005 Suzuki Forenza, Normal Wear & Tear, IAAI, VIN KL5JD86Z65K148202 · photo 1 of 11

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Auction IAAI · Lot #46218458

Current bid≈ $1,000Market-value estimate. Final price ±20%.

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Step $100. This is a guide for the manager, not an actual bid.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine$7,427–7,827≈ ₴334,634–352,656

1 · Bid$1,000

2 · Auction fees & documents$665

3 · Shipping USA → Klaipeda$1,350–1,750

4 · Customs clearance$3,062

5 · Broker & delivery to Ukraine$1,350

Total$7,427–7,827

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History of this VIN

VIN KL5JD86Z65K148202 history

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Lot #

DateEventAmount

IAAI#46218458You are here

Seller: Capital Auto Auction
Damage: Normal Wear & Tear

NowAwaiting the seller's decision

Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Suzuki Forenza 2005

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 156. Of these — crashes: 5, fires: 7.

Most-reported systems

Air Bags
46
Exterior Lighting
38
Electrical System
38
Power Train
30
Engine And Engine Cooling
13
Engine
12

Official recalls

Exterior Lighting
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.
Remedy: Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.
NHTSA campaign: 14V262000
Electrical System
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
NHTSA campaign: 12V397000
Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK ON THE WIRING HARNESS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SPLICE THE POWER CIRCUIT WIRES FOR THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DRL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN THREE PHASES, STARTING AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2007 AND CONCLUDING BY THE END OF JANUARY 2008;. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.