Suzuki Grand Vitara Complaints

639 consumer complaints on file.

#10064603April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE RESIDENCE. IN JANUARY 2004 VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE. *AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066510April 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MADE LOUD RATTLING NOISE AND FAILED.. AAA CALLED TO TOW VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED TIMING CHAIN FAILED. WAS MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067083April 13, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V51200 IN FEBRUARY 2004 ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062961April 8, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE CABLE CASING CAP. THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL REPAIR. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055938April 1, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A SPEED OF 15 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER STATED THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055632April 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE, CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER. DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN VEHICLE HIT SNOW, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM HAVING RECALL REPAIR MADE ON ACCELERATOR CABLE. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065171March 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE KEY STICKS IN THE IGNITION AND FAILS TO TURN. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE. THEN, WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTS AND IS TURNED OFF THE KEYS WILL NOT RELEASE. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AND HAS ISSUED A REPAIR KIT FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE KIT IS $45.00 PLUS LABOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065140March 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON FEB 8, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL 03V512000 REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASIN CAP. THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064794March 24, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL LETTER 03V512000 REGARDING ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL WHICH COULD CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, AND INSUFFICIENT LONG TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. THE DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064798March 24, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASIN CAP. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. NO DEALERSHIP IN PUERTO RICO ISLAND HAD THE PART ON RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064803March 24, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASIN CAP. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. THE PUERTO RICO, SECRETARY OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AGENCY KNOWING AS "DACO" TOLD THE CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064716March 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V512000 REGARDING ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL WHICH COULD CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, AND INSUFFICIENT LONG TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063470March 18, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE SIDEWALL SHREDDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062448March 17, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHEN STARTING THE CAR IT SHAKES FOR TWO TO THREE MINUTES AND THEN FINALLY RUNS NORMAL. BEFORE THIS IT WON'T START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER BUT I STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNLESS THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SO NOW I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE CAR BREAKING DOWN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062402March 17, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ON RAINY DAYS, OR IN COLD WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD FOGS UP. TURNING ON THE DEFOGGER MAKES IT WORSE EVEN ON THE HIGHEST SETTINGS. THE ONLY THING THAT CLEARS IT EVENTUALLY IS ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS AN INCH ON EITHER SIDE LEFT OR REAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE, BUT NOW IT IS GETTING WORST. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062428March 17, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES SQUEALED EXCESSIVELY AND COST A MINT TO HAVE REPLACED. (HAD TO HAVE TWO SETS BOUGHT TO GET THIS TO STOP AND ROTORS MACHINED WITHIN 1 YR OF PURCHASE) RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS EXCESSIVELY AND ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK IS TO UNDO THE CONNECTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063269March 16, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP ON FEBRUARY 2, 2003. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE IN PUERTO RICO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063188March 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON FEBRUARY 10, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP . DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO PLACE IN PUERTO RICO THAT HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063191March 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP . DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, THERE WERE NOT PARTS AVAILABLE IN PUERTO RICO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066609March 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RESPONSE TO A LETTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED IN REGARDS TO SELLING HER 2002 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL WHILE BRAKING, A SPEAKER WAS BLOWN, NONE OF THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WORKED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER NONE OF THE PROBLEMS HAD BEEN REPAIRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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