Suzuki Grand Vitara
Model Vitara made by Suzuki Grand got 15 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2000
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 1 | 12/11/2000 | ||
| While driving 30-40 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a tree, and vehicle rolled down into a 15 feet embankment. upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/17/2008 | 130000 | 1 | 03/22/2002 |
| I was driving to work on 3/18/08 and as i left the gas station i heard this pop and all of a sudden the car cut off. later after having it towed to a mechanic, i was told that the timing chain belt popped. i was also notified that this was a regular occurrence with the vehicle and suzuki knew of this, but had no recall to fix or change it. i had no idea of this and was told when buying that having a chain rather than a belt was much better for your car. not unless it pops and repairs of $2000 are needed. i am appalled that suzuki would know of such a problem and in no way of fixing it. i am hoping that suzuki covers the cost of this repair and realizes that this is unacceptable. the dealership told me that most of the charge is labor, because it will be 11-13 hours to get to the chain. i am hoping to have a representative look at this and realizes that if someone invest in your product that means that we don't expect it to never breakdown, but if it does and it something you knew was defective then you should help to repair it. thank you. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 53500 | 1 | 11/20/2000 |
| Suzuki is aware of latent defects concerning timing chain cover seals that leak oil and will worsen over time. it is documented that the leaks occur with suzuki grand vitaras from 1999-2001. my grand vitara is one of those cars with the latent defect. i took it to a authorized suzuki mechanic as required, but they never informed me that suzuki was aware of the problem. after further research on my part did suzuki corporation acknowledge they knew of the latent defect. i am asking suzuki in all fairness to cover the cost of this repair based on this documented evidence. *nm | |||
| 12/30/2005 | 94545 | 1 | 05/15/2004 |
| Motor blew at 94000 miles rings wore out and poured oil. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Rear main seal in the v-6 engine failed and sprayed oil over the underside of the car. smelled like it could catch fire with the oil open the catalytic converter. *la | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | 08/18/2000 | |
| Defects air conditioner condenser damage behind fan assembly. failure of condenser in location consistent with other failures by other owners. pull to right while driving even after alighnment, similar to other owner complaints. vibration while braking and premature wear, similar problems with other owners. items should be recalled and repaired.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Condenser fins behind electric fan are bent/smashed; fan blades appear not to have contacted fin area; no front end damage; fins outside fan area appear in new condition; one other vehicle at dealer checked and has similar damage; appears to be design problem | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 4 | ||
| Check engine light came on. my wife brought it in to royal suzuki tucson,, arizona repeatedly while still under warranty. dealer kept telling her it was her fault for not closing gas cap tightly enough. this happened several times at a charge of $50 , extended warranty deductible, each time. i even bought a new gas cap, no change. now that the warranty expired, they tell us it the fuel pressure sensor in the tank needs replacing. there are no after market parts for this, and i refuse to pay the dealership for the part they should have replaced under warranty. therefore, my wife , lisa schrant, is driving the vehicle with the check engine light constantly illuminated. this may hide any new problems which may occur.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | 04/29/2000 | |
| 1. vehicle transmission put into park position. key withdrawn. key transmission interlock faulty 2. park position did not hold and vehicle rolled down hill causing significant damage to vehicle and property. 3. automobile being repaired, transmission ignition key interface being investigated. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | 08/18/2000 | |
| Defects air conditioner condenser damage behind fan assembly. failure of condenser in location consistent with other failures by other owners. pull to right while driving even after alighnment, similar to other owner complaints. vibration while braking and premature wear, similar problems with other owners. items should be recalled and repaired.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 06/05/2001 | ||
| Brakes went up only after putting 11032 miles on the vehicle, brakes pads on the vehicle were not the proper pads for the vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 1 | 03/26/2000 | |
| The brakes on my 2000 suzuki grand vitara have been replaced 4 times in 4 years. they were replaced in june of 2003 3 times within 2 months because they squeak and make grinding noises. i have been told by my service people that they contacted suzuki directly and were told to put on special no squeak brakes so they did---they still squeak and sometimes grind. i have had the service people check them several times and there is nothing they can do to fix the problem. when we replaced the first set of brakes--the brakes were worn really strange. one pad was completely gone on the bottom half and really thick on the top half. i thought i kept them but am not sure. they have not failed me but i am not sure that they won't sometime if i have to put them on quickly. i have heard other grand vitara's with the same problem--have talked to a couple of owners and they are just as frustrated as i am. i also had the same ignition switch problem as another person here. i had to have my switch replaced 2 years ago and now it is doing the same thing. i agree with that person--if i had not had it done under warranty--it would have cost 360.00 to fix. i will have to pay the 360.00 this time when it goes out. someone needs to look into suzuki's manufacturing of these cars. i also had my condenser go out on me in august of last year. that is a part that is not covered under warranty because they so seldom go out. my car has 95000 miles on it and already i have put lots of money into it!!! please help me out and do some investigation on these cars. thanks. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/08/2001 | 1 | 09/16/2000 | |
| While driving about 45 mph steering wheel will start vibrating. consumer had to drive off road to control vehicle. dealer had replaced tires to correct deffect, but problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| While traveling home from dealership vehicle pulled to right. dealer aligned vehicle, but it still pulls to right. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling on highway right passenger window will vibrate hard, and there is a loud noise. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | TUCSON | ROYAL SUZUKI OF TUCSON | 520-790-4132 | |
| FL | SAINT PETERSBURG | 33714 | CROWN SUZUKI | 7275277151 |
| GA | ATLANTA | SOUTHTOWN SUZUKI | ||
| NJ | RANDOLPH | TREBOUR SUZUKI | 973 927 6700 | |
| TX | BEAUMONT | 77706 | MIKE SMITH |