TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. ALSO WHEN SHE MADE TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, THE NOISE GETS LOUDER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. ALSO WHEN SHE MADE TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, THE NOISE GETS LOUDER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10382635
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2003
Air BagsSteeringCrash
VEHICLE TIE ROD BROKE.*MR THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CONSEQUENTLY STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER WALL AND THE AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. *PH (PER ALBERTO JIMENEZ THIS DOCUMENT IS CONSIDERED A MAILED IN VOQ) *JB
NHTSA ODI #10042068
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsSteering
AIRBAG - WHEN IT'S BELOW 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WINDSHIELD - MAKES A HOWLING NOISE WHEN SPEED EXCEEDS 80 MPH. PASSENGER SEATBELT - WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AIR CONDITION - YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PRESS THE A/C SWITCH AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY ACTIVATE. AIR CONDITIONER - THE FR…
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AIRBAG - WHEN IT'S BELOW 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WINDSHIELD - MAKES A HOWLING NOISE WHEN SPEED EXCEEDS 80 MPH. PASSENGER SEATBELT - WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AIR CONDITION - YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PRESS THE A/C SWITCH AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY ACTIVATE. AIR CONDITIONER - THE FRESH AIR/RECIRCULATION LEVER DOES NOT STAY ON RECIRCULATE, IT MOVES BY ITSELF BACK TO FRESH AIR. FRONT AXLE - THE 4WD ALWAYS POPS BACK INTO 2WD ALL BY ITSELF. THE AXLE LEAKS CONSTANLY. IT'S BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 10000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #724716
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2000
SteeringCrash
I WAS PROCEEDING SLOWLY, IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD. IT WAS SNOWING LIGHTLY. I FELT A SLIGHT "THUMP" UNDER THE CAR, AS IF I'D RUN OVER A SMALL STICK OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK A SNOWBANK, AND THEN SPUN AROUND, COMING TO REST WITH THE LEFT FRONT AGAINST THE GUARDRAIL…
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I WAS PROCEEDING SLOWLY, IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD. IT WAS SNOWING LIGHTLY. I FELT A SLIGHT "THUMP" UNDER THE CAR, AS IF I'D RUN OVER A SMALL STICK OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK A SNOWBANK, AND THEN SPUN AROUND, COMING TO REST WITH THE LEFT FRONT AGAINST THE GUARDRAIL. THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAD FRACTURED. THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDESIGNED, AND HAS BEEN REINFORCED AT THE EXACT SPOT THAT SNAPPED. IS THERE A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART?*AK
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. THESE VEHICLES ARE LOCATED ON ST. THOMAS ISLAND (VIRGIN ISLANDS). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI DEL CARIBE AT 787-622-0600.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL DELIVER HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMP WITH AN IMPROVED CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES FRAYED, IT CAN STICK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE COULD INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM UNION AND A NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
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