IllustrationWHEN TEMPERATURE IS COLD FUEL CAN FREEZE, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF FUEL HOSE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL , BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR REPAIRS. AK
2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 16 of 85 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
26 reportsCONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL 01V146000, DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN COMPONENTS TO CORRECT THE DEFECT FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK *SLC
RECALL 01 F 011 000/FUEL PIPE: DEALER , WEST VALLEY CITY SUZUKI MOTORS; WEST VALLEY CITY, UT; PHONE# 801/967-9696 UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 01V146000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL X4 IN JUNE AND HAS CALLED DEALER WEEKLY ABOUT PARTS. DEALER STATED NO PARTS HAVE COME IN. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO CALL TWICE WEEKLY ABOUT PARTS. DIDN'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN. *AK *SLC
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 DE…
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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
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
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
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
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 FIXE…
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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
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 01V146000 AND CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Official recalls
405V452000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Oct 5, 2005
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.
04V427000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Aug 30, 2004
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.
03V512000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Dec 5, 2003
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.
01V146000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Apr 27, 2001
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.