Suzuki Grand Vitara Complaints

639 consumer complaints on file.

#896795September 25, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V146000. DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT COMPONENTS TO CORRECT DEFECT ARE NOT AVAILABLE. NO TIME FRAME HAS BEEN GIVEN AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896772September 24, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA RECALL 01V146000/ MANUFACTURERS RECALL X4, CONSUMER CALLED DEALER CONCERNING RECALL REPAIRS, DEALER HAD NOT RECEIVED PARTS, AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL COME IN. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ON SEPT 26,2001 THE PARTS WOULD BE IN THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896580September 20, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V146000/ MANUFACTURERS X4 LETTER, CONSUMER CALLED DEALER WHERE SHE PURCHASED VEHICLE, BUT DEALER HAD NOT PARTS TO DO RECALL REPAIRS, CONSUMER CALLED ANOTHER DEALER, AND THAT DEALER ORDERED PARTS BUT, STATED THAT IT WILL TAKE 2 OR 3 WEEKS TO GET PARTS, CONSUMER CALLED DEALER ABOUT PARTS, AND DEALER STATED HAD NOT GOTTEN PARTS, AND DID NOT KNOW REASON WHY.*AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896357September 14, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR RECALLS 01F011000 AND 01V146000 CONCERNING FUEL PIPE/HOSE. PLEAESE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. ACCORDING TO RECALL CALL LETTER THIS PART COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896358September 14, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V146/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL X4 IN JUNE, AND PARTS STILL HAVE NOT COME IN TO REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896298September 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL 01V146000. DEALERSHIP CANCELLED APPOINTMENT TO CORRECT THE DEFECT BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILBLE FROM MANUFACTURER. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO SERVICE VEHICLE, AND HAS MADE NO FURTHER ATTEMPT TO RESCHEDULE APPOINTMENT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752155September 13, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING FOR OVER A MONTH NOW. THE CONDINSER FOR THE SYSTEM IS SUPPOSIDLY ON BACK ORDER; HOWEVER, NEITHER THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURE WILL PROVIDE ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION. I LIVE IN AN ARE WHERE THE TEMPERATURE IS IN THE 90'S TO 100'S, AND HAVE GOTTEN HEAT EXHAUSTION ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING A SCARY SITUATION. I AM VERY UNHAPPY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#896218September 12, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER IS CALLING DEALER IN REGRAD TO NHTSA RECALL#01VF011000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 101V14600 FOR REGULATOR HOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPAIRS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE FOR LACK OF PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896219September 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSMER IS CALLING TO REPORT COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE FOUR TIMES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896221September 12, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER IS CALLING IN REGARD TO NHTSA RECALL# 01F011000 MFR# 101V14600 FOR REGULATOR HOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPAIR BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO COMPLETE REMEDY FOR LACK OF PARTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896113September 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RECALL# 01V146000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 04 CONSUMER STATED GOT RECALL ON JUNE 7,2001, AND NOTIFIED DEALER ABOUT RECALL. TWO MONTHS LATER, AND REPAIRS STILL HAVE NOT BEEN DONE BECAUSE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER WAS NOT SENDING ENOUGH PARTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896002September 7, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE CANNOT BE SERVICED FOR RECALL 01V146000. DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896008September 7, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
01 F 011 000/FUEL PIPE:DEALER, GERALD SUZUKI; NAPERVILLE,IL; PHONE# 630/355-3900 UNABLE TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO NO PARTS. LATER, CONSUMER CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER, AND WAS ALSO INFORMED OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE UNTIL 3-4 MONTHS. *AK CONSUMER HAS STILL NOT HAD RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETE DUE TO NO PARTS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895957September 7, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER IS CALLING IN REGARD TO NHTSA RECALL# 01F011000 FOR FUEL HOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPAIRS, BUT IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE WORK FOR LACK OF PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751685September 5, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 4 DAYS AGO. HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN DRIVETRAIN. IN FOR SERVICE TWICE AT DEALER (1ST TIME REPLACED TIRES-DID NOT CURE PROBLEM) IT IS NOW AT THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT (9/4/01) FOUND A TSB (01-04-17-002) FOR THE CHEVROLET TRACKER (SUZUKI TWIN) FOR POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:SHAFT CHAIN:PROPELLOR:DRIVE. THIS IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM WE ARE HAVING. DEALER SEEMS UNAWARE OF TSB FIX .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751643September 4, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FLOODED WHILE THE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT IN A GARAGE; THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND HAD TO BE TOWED EACH TIME. HEAT SHIELD PROBLEMS WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT SUZUKI KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX IT. FINALLY THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED AFTER 7 TIMES. ALSO THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE UNDER ADVERSE COLD CONDITIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895500August 30, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ORIGINAL BATTERY WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DIE. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895468August 29, 2001
WHEELS
LITTLE BY LITTLE RIMS HAD BEEN CRACKING WITHOUT A PRIOR NOTICE JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN RECALL 00 E 080 000 ON DECEMBER 19, 2000. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895262August 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IT HAS BEEN A MONTH SINCE LAST REPLACEMENT, AND A 3RD REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED ALONG WITH A DRIVESHAFT REPLACEMENT. DEALER HAS RECOGNIZED DEFECT, BUT HAS NOT PROVIDED ACCURATE REMEDY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HOWLING/WHISTLING NOISE FROM THE REAR AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 65, AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT THERE WAS HEAVY VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, ANOTHER REPLACEMENT AND STILL NO REMEDY MADE, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY AND DRIVESHAFT. LATCH BROKE OFF OF THE AIR FILTER BOX, DEALER REPLACED THE FILTER BOX. CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE PEDAL SQUEAKS WHEN BEING RELEASED FAST. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895065August 23, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 01V146000 AND CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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