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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.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
85 reports
19,000 miles · Jan 29, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A FUEL SMELL WAS COMING THOUGH THE VENTS. THIS HAPPENED ONLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHILE IT WAS ON WARRANTY. AS SOON THE WARRANTY EXPIRED DEALER REPLACED, AT OWNER EXPENSE OF $680.00, T…
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WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A FUEL SMELL WAS COMING THOUGH THE VENTS. THIS HAPPENED ONLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHILE IT WAS ON WARRANTY. AS SOON THE WARRANTY EXPIRED DEALER REPLACED, AT OWNER EXPENSE OF $680.00, THE THROTTLE CABLE AND THE GAS FILTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10056115
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE "BRAKE" SIGN APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *PH THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE LOW AND THE ROTORS WARPED. THEY REPLACED THE FRONT PADS, CUT THE FRONT ROTORS, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER A WEEK PER CONSUMER,"THE BRAKE SIGN STILL SHOWED OFF." THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. THE SERVICE SUGGEST…
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THE "BRAKE" SIGN APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *PH THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE LOW AND THE ROTORS WARPED. THEY REPLACED THE FRONT PADS, CUT THE FRONT ROTORS, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER A WEEK PER CONSUMER,"THE BRAKE SIGN STILL SHOWED OFF." THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. THE SERVICE SUGGESTED THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10057271
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2004
Unknown Or Other
PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON VEHICLE. *PH THE DEALER INDICATED SINCE IT WAS A MINOR RECALL, THE CONSUMER COULD PAY AT HER OWN EXPENSE OR DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. RECALL WAS NOT SPECIFIED. *TT *JB
NHTSA ODI #10057268
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WITHOUT WARNING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING 22 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10055723
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
LEAK IN AC CONDENSER FOUND TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, LEAK IN SAME LOCATION ON SEVERAL VEHICLES. PULL TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING THAT ALIGHNMENT CANT FIX, SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS. PREMATURE WEAR AND VIBRATION OF FRONT BRAKES SIMILAR TO COMPLAINTS OF OTHER OWNERS. NO OFFER TO REPLACE FAILING CONDENSER BY DEALER WHO TOL…
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LEAK IN AC CONDENSER FOUND TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, LEAK IN SAME LOCATION ON SEVERAL VEHICLES. PULL TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING THAT ALIGHNMENT CANT FIX, SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS. PREMATURE WEAR AND VIBRATION OF FRONT BRAKES SIMILAR TO COMPLAINTS OF OTHER OWNERS. NO OFFER TO REPLACE FAILING CONDENSER BY DEALER WHO TOLD ME ABOUT PROBLEM WITH OTHER CONDENSERS THEY KNEW ABOUT. CAN NOT FIND ANY CONTACT INFO ON SUZUKI MOTORS SITE TO COMPLAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10069849
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 20 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR THE CONSUMER CONSIDERED THE CAR TO BE A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE AND HAS MADE A REQUEST FOR A SAFER CAR.*CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10051806
60,000 miles · Oct 29, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 GRAND VITARA WITH 60K MILES NEEDS A TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS PART SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 60K MILES. HAVE READ INFORMATION FROM OTHER SUZUKI GRAND VITARA OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS AFTER WARRANTY IS EXPIRED.
NHTSA ODI #10045044
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2003
Tires
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. SIZE#1956515 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10031718
40,000 miles · Jul 24, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *AK *CB *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10024571
62,451 miles · Jun 26, 2003
Seat Belts
THE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONSUMER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. *JB *SCC *JB
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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