IllustrationWHILE DRIVING FUEL LINE BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK. *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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
85 reportsHAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00E080000 CONCERNING STEEL WHEELS OVER 2 MONTHS AGO. HAD CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER. WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE THE, . CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ONCE MORE, AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE.*AK
RECALL NUMBER 01V146000. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAD NO PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL PROBELM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER CAN'T GET KEY OUT OF SWITCH, AND HAS TO LEAVE KEY IN VEHICLE. CONTACT DEALER, DEALER STATED COULD NOT GET PARTS.*AK
5SP SHIFT IN REVERSE GRINDING AFTER 12K+ MILES AND EXTREME VIBRATION ESPECIALLY WHEN SITTING IN NETURAL. DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER 12K+ MILES OF OWNERSHIP (PURCHASED NEW). DEALER SAYS NORMAL AND MANUFACTURE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALTHOUGH OTHER OWNERS REPORTED SAME INCIDENT.*AK
MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALTHOUGH OTHER OWNERS REPORTED INCIDENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL #01V146000/ MFR RECALL X4. DEALER STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
RECEIVED RECALL 01V146000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL ON FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE. WAS INFORMED REPAIRS CANNOT BE DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER. HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH PROBLEMS ON VEHICLE, INCLUDING FUEL SYSTEMS. NOTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED.*AK
AT ANY SPEED THROTTLE CABLE IS HANGING AND IS HARD TO MASH. DEALER SPRAYED CABLE, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I TOOK MY SUV TO THE SERVICE DEPART ON MAY 30 BECAUSE THE KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I AM THE 2ND ONE TO REPORT IT. I AM STILL WAITING ON THE PART FOR IT. NOW, IT'S 4 MORE AFTER ME WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM. THEY DIDN'T WANTED TO PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL CAR UNTIL I GOT MY LAWYER INVOLVE. PLEASE HAVE THIS AS A R…
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I TOOK MY SUV TO THE SERVICE DEPART ON MAY 30 BECAUSE THE KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I AM THE 2ND ONE TO REPORT IT. I AM STILL WAITING ON THE PART FOR IT. NOW, IT'S 4 MORE AFTER ME WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM. THEY DIDN'T WANTED TO PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL CAR UNTIL I GOT MY LAWYER INVOLVE. PLEASE HAVE THIS AS A RECALL. I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART FOR THAT EITHER. ALSO I BOUGHT MY CAR MAY 00 AND HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES IN MARCH 01. THEY WERE BRIDGESTONE TIRES. I TOLD THE SERVICE DEPART ABOUT THEM AND TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. I HAD TO GET A FRONT INLINEMENT 2 TIMES BEFORE I CHANGE MY TIRES. *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.