Suzuki Grand Vitara Complaints (2002)

47 consumer complaints on file.

#10091884September 13, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND PUSHING IN THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER LIGHTER POPPED OUT AND LANDED INTO SOME TISSUE, WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086600August 11, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2002 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. DRIVERS HEATED SEAT WIRING FIRE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080182June 30, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD LOST STEERING WHEEL CONTROL. ALSO, FRONT TIRES WERE NOT ALIGNED, AND THE INNER PART OF THE TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073447May 11, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED ON JANUARY 2004 NHTSA RECALL 03V512000 REGARDING ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL COULD CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO 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.*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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10061052March 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL LETTER 03V512000 REGARDING ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL COULD CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO 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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059692February 24, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V512000 IN JANUARY 2004 CONCERNING ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP CRACKING DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, AND INSUFFICIENT LONG TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THROUGH THE CAP CAN CAUSE THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE TO BECOME FRAYED. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059232February 18, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE FUEL FLOODED THE ENGINE, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057851February 10, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ACCELERATOR CABLE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055763January 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER TO CALL BACK IN 5 DAYS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP RECALL 03V512000 PERFORMED, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT A POLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054209January 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS................................................. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10053884January 13, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON BUSY STREETVEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATED HER FOUR YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE VEHICLE, AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049964December 3, 2003
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH BRAKE FOUNDATION ASSEMBLY AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF. AS RESUL, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. CONSUMER HAD PICTURES AND POLICE REPORT. *AK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042651November 19, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO FUNCTION AND SUDDENLY GOT STUCK IN THE GEAR THAT IT WAS IN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK CONSUMER NOTED THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN THREE VEHICLES, ALL OF WHICH WERE THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FIRST FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE THE CONSUMER NEEDED THE VEHICLE, HE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS RANGING FROM $296. TO $380. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE ON ONE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLES CAN'T MOVE AT ALL (SECOND VEHICLES VIN - [XXX]). *PH *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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