Suzuki Vitara 2001
Model Vitara made in 2001 by Suzuki got 15 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.6, 2.0.
Model 2001
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 25/27/26 | 27,3000/34,9000/30,2659 | Regular | 780 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 1.6 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 25/28/26 | 28,0499/35,6989/31,0430 | Regular | 780 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 23/25/24 | 25,3000/31,7000/27,8282 | Regular | 844 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 23/25/24 | 25,2000/32,1000/27,8986 | Regular | 844 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 23/25/24 | 25,1000/31,8000/27,7290 | Regular | 844 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 22/25/23 | 24,5000/31,6000/27,2558 | Regular | 881 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 1.6 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 24/27/25 | 26,6000/34,1000/29,5219 | Regular | 810 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD | |
| 1.6 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 25/27/26 | 27,8499/34,7974/30,5991 | Regular | 780 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 23/25/24 | 25,3000/31,7000/27,8282 | Regular | 844 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 22/24/23 | 24,6000/31,2000/27,1881 | Regular | 881 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 23/25/24 | 25,1000/31,8000/27,7290 | Regular | 844 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD | |
| 2.0 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 22/25/23 | 24,5000/31,6000/27,2558 | Regular | 881 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0503143 | 01/01/2003 | 10001700 | Diagnostic trouble code, b1026 flow table. service manual udpate correction. *tt | 06/19/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1405175 | 10015910 | Modification of main bearing oil clearance and the bearing selection procedure. 1999-2005 suzuki vitara sq420/sq625l, grand vitara sq625w, and xl-7 ja627 *sc | 08/16/2005 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 1410285R | 10017455 | Modification of main bearing oil clearance and the bearing selection procedure. *tt | 11/08/2005 | ||
| 1201074 | 01/01/2004 | 10006515 | Service manual update for resealing front timing chain cover. *mr | 05/05/2004 | |
| 0903143 | 01/01/2003 | 10001698 | Oil level reads at low mark on oil level dip stick. 1999 - 2003 vitara/grand vitara/xl-7. *tt | 06/19/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 0605227 | 10021699 | Front differential oil seal replacement. *kb | 06/15/2007 | ||
| TS070110230 | 01/01/2001 | 618430 | A condition may exist on certain models where the front differential housing may leak fluid from the right side oil seal. *tt | 04/12/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/19/2005 | 1 | 03/28/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the air bag did not deploy when the contact's vehicle went into a median and hit a tree. the front middle of the vehicle hit the tree. the vehicle was turning when this happened. therefore, she was unaware of the speed. she moved the vehicle to a nearby parking lot. it was then towed to a local body shop. no one inspected the vehicle to see why the air bags did not deploy. the contact broke her nose when this happened. *ak updated 11/29/2005 - *nm | |||
| 03/28/2005 | 24000 | 1 | 07/15/2002 |
| Dt: ran off the road going about 25 mph onto the sidewalk. consumer hit an electrical box and street sign. the car stopped and the police and emv came. the police stated that the air bags did not deploy. consumer was taken to the hospital as a precaution. consumer did have previous back problems and didn't know if it would cause more problems. *tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| It is very difficult to remove the key from the ignition of my 2001 suzuki vitara. i was told by the local suzuki dealer that this happens to all of them. i feel that if this is happening to all of these vehicles, suzuki should recall the defective part and replace it with one that will not wear out.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/14/2004 | 57000 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| Driving and suddenly engine makes a horrible noise and stopped. all the dashboard light cameon, i did not start the vehicle. had it towed to a mechanic. once the mechanic got it started he told me that he thought i had major engine problems. decided to have vehicle towed to my nephew's mechanic whom i would trust, and the found that the time chain appartently jumped stopped which caused major engine damage. also, they had come to the conclusion the reason why the timing chain did this was due to a foreign piece of medal that looked like a washer which evidentially worked its way and got caught into the the chain. he said that the only way this piece of medal could have gotten there was during the time the vehicle was built. suzuki was not much help. they said that i should have brought the vehicle to the dealer which was not close by nor did i know at the time what the problem was.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/07/2001 | |||
| Rental from dollar rental, returned it to boston logan airport. while driving 50 mph consumer noticed flames coming from bottom of vehicle, vehicle had blown an oil line, oil dripped on hot exhaust and ignited. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 03/14/2005 | 57000 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| Owned vehicle for 3 years had oil changes every 3 months no problem til on the march 14th, 2005 i was driving through a neighbor going around 10 mph and all of the sudden the engine makes a horrible noise and stops. all the dashboard lights came on. did not start the vehicle up. had it towed to a mechanic. mechanic had trouble getting it started and once he got it started he told me that he did not know what went wrong but he advised that my engine had gone bad. i then had vehicle towed to my nephew's whom i can trust. and they found out the the timing chain apparently jumped stopped and caused major damage to my engine which the engine had to be replaced.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/23/2004 | 28900 | 2 | 11/15/2001 |
| Whenever the vehicle runs over a bump it causes the engine to stall. vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer replaced the fuel line. within a few weeks the problem recurred.*ak | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Consumer states that when opening the door, the light will not come on, dealer stated problem was most likely due to a faulty fuse. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 01/14/2002 | |||
| When driving over 60 mph rear end would start to rattle. the noise got louder and louder. took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that differential needed replacement. 5000 miles later, noise resurfaced. this will make the third differential that had been replaced. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 04/26/2002 | 1 | ||
| Driveshaft came loose while driving 35-40mph. vehicle stopped accelerating and acted as though it was in neutral. consumer rearended another vehicle. transmission fluid leaked completely out, consumer got beneath the vehicle, and saw that drivetrain was dislocated from the transmission. suzuki was notified, and stated it was normal wear and tear.*ak dealer will repair. *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| While applying brakes front end shakes and steering will vibrate. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Consumer stated that the keyless remotes would not work, consumer was informed that the wrong module had been installed on vehicle. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Vehicle lifts when tight turn to left or right is taken to the point of rollover. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 14500 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was taken to a bridgestone dealer to get the tires rotated. dealer stated that tread on the tires were gone, and consumer should buy four new tires. bridgestone ht tires.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 67000 | 2 | 11/13/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 suzuki vitara. while in reverse, the vehicle accelerated from zero to approximately 20 mph, which caused the vehicle to crash into the carport. there was snow on the roads at the time of failure. the dealer did not inspect the vehicle. approximately two months later, the failure recurred and the vehicle crashed into the carport and the shed. the road conditions were rainy. the insurance company inspected the vehicle, but was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the dealer inspected the vehicle, but did not provide the contact with any information. a police report was filed. the current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 67,000. the consumer provided multiple repair orders, insurance claims, and legal documentation pertaining to this incident, insurance claims, and rental documents. updated 08/27/07 *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY | LOUISVILLE | BUDGET | 502-425-1234 | |
| PA | YORK | DILL TOYOTA | ||
| VA | CHESAPEAKE | FIRST TEAM AUTO SUPERSTORE |