Suzuki Grand Vitara Complaints (1999)

108 consumer complaints on file.

#10001804January 2, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
WHILE DRIVING AXLE ASSEMBLY SLID OUT CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770223November 28, 2002
AIR BAGS
BROAD SIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763908July 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP-HAD A LOUD SOUND-WE ASSUMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL-THE SALES PERSON ATTACHED A $1500 WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE AS IF IT WAS A PART OF THE DEAL-THIS VEHICLE WAS SELECTED BY THE SALES PERSON WE NEVER SAW THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE SALE OR ONE LIKE IT-WE WENT ALONG WITH THE DEAL ONLY BECAUSE WE NEEDED A VEHICLE FOR OUR FAMILY-AN THEY WERE WILLING TO HAVE IT FINANCED-AND OUR CREDIT WAS NOT TERRIFIC-NOW WE KNOW WHY THEY ATTACHED THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE BAD ENGINE-THE VEHICAL WAS SO SMALL FOR OUR FAMILY THAT WE WENT TO TRY TO TRADE IT IN FOR A FAMILY VAN AT A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP-THE SALES MAN TOLD US THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SOUNDING THIS LOUD-HE SAID THAT YOU SHOULD NOT HEAR THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE-THATS WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP-AT FIRST THEY SAID IT WOULD ONLY TAKE 2DAYS FOR REPAIRS-BUT NOW THEY ARE SAYING AT LEAST ONE WEEK AND THAT THE WHOLE ENGINE MUST BE TAKEN APART-AN THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIMING CHAIN-SINCE THEY DID NOT OFFER US A LOANER WE HAVE TO TRANSPORTATION-WE THOUGHT THAT IF YOU PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A PLACE LIKE THE FORD DEALERSHIP -WHO IS WELL KNOWN! WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING FRAUDED BUT WE GUESS WE WERE WRONG -THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE TO OUR FAMILY-PLEASE NOTIFY US ABOUT WHAT CAN BE DONE-WE CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR A LEMON FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012199June 19, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
PARTS FOR RECALL 01V146000 REPAIRSHAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE JULY 2001. DEALERSHIP KEEPS CANCELLING APPOINTMENT AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO NO PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763212June 18, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE AUTOMOBILE OTHER THAN A WARNING ABOUT A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT AFTERMARKET FLOOR MATS CAN BUNCH UP UNDER THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL,AND STICK IT IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION.THIS COULD CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT.THIS RECENTLY HAPPENED TO ME,AND I WAS LUCKY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY TURNING OFF MY IGNITION AT THE LAST SECOND.MAYBE SUZUKI NEEDS TO REDESIGN THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008738April 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AT 25-30 MPH, NOT A PANIC STOP, BRAKE LOCKED UP ,AND VEHICLE SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES. VEHICLE HIT THE CURB. DEALER REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY/ KNUCKLE JOINTS/ FRONT ASSEMBLY, AND FRONT STABILIZER. DAMAGE WAS $ 3000-4000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760971April 21, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
REPEATED FAILURE OF 4WD TO REMAIN ENGAGED, EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. LOUD POPPING NOISE IN DRIVETRAIN. VEHICLE POPS OUT OF 4WD IN, FROM 4H TO 2WD. LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM DRIVETRAIN IN 4LOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760033March 31, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ALUMINUM SUBFRAMES ARE FAILING, SUBFRAMES ARE CRACKING CAUSING THE RIDERS AND PASSENGERS SEAT TO COLLASPE ONTO THE REAR WHEEL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564554March 4, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE AS WELL. *MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001323January 2, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FUEL ODORS/FUME GETTING INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001136December 27, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECLL NOTICE 01V146/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL X4, AND CALLED DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET RECALL REPAIRS DONE. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER UNTIL END OF NOVEMBER. CONSUMER CALLED AGAIN IN DECEMBER, AND DEALER STATED AGAIN THAT PARTS WERE STILL NOT IN. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899100November 14, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL 01V146000. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN COMPONENTS FROM MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899038November 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V146000 IN JUNE. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT NO PARTS WERE DELIVERED, NOR WERE THEY AVAILABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898708November 2, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
01 F 011 000/FUEL PIPE: UNABLE TO GET A PROPER SCHEDULE FROM DEALER; FEDERAL HIGHWAY SUZUKI; DENVER, CO; PHONE# 303/404-6500, SO THEY COULD HONOR RECALL. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897938October 18, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR RECALL 01V146000 CONCERNING FUEL REGULATOR. BUT, WAS UNABLE TO DO REPAIRS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897693October 12, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL 01 F 011 000/FUEL PIPE: DEALER ; BILL FRANK AUTOMOTORS,INC; SOUTH BEND, IN; PHONE# 219/277-5800 WAS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE WHEN CONTACTED. SEEKING HELP NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897617October 11, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE IN WET/RAINY CONDITIONS AND WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP OUT OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE INTO 2-WHEEL DRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THIS WAS NORMAL. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE IN HEAVY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND LACK OF STABILITY WHEN VEHICLE IS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897173October 2, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V146000 NOTICE. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897083September 28, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL 01V146000/ FUEL PIPE: FUEL HOSE. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT COMPONENT NEEDED TO CORRECT DEFECT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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

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