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2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara

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  • Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

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3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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194,000 miles · Apr 22, 2022
Electrical System

The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster turned off inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the instrument cluster later turned on but then turned off again erroneously. The contact stated that the failure recu…

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The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster turned off inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the instrument cluster later turned on but then turned off again erroneously. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times that day. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where the driver's side wheel speed sensor was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. Additionally, the check engine, ABS, and the electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to an unknown dealer for assistance. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they only performed recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 194,000.

NHTSA ODI #11461810

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2016
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

I BOUGHT MY 07 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA IN 2008. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ABOUT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. THE LIGHTS EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED WILL FLICKER AND TURN OFF. I HAVE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND WIGGLE THE LIGHT TO COME BACK ON. THE CONNECTORS ON THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME OVERHEATED AN…

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I BOUGHT MY 07 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA IN 2008. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ABOUT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. THE LIGHTS EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED WILL FLICKER AND TURN OFF. I HAVE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND WIGGLE THE LIGHT TO COME BACK ON. THE CONNECTORS ON THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME OVERHEATED AND MEALTED. ONCE WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED SMOKE, AFTER OPENING THE HOOD I REALIZED IT WAS THE HEADLIGHT. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHT(S) HAVE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE HIGH BEAMS. ALSO THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM I CAN BARELY SEE A YARD INFRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THESE ARE ALL SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS AND EVEN LIFE THREATENING IF THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TO CATCH FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #10882201

124,000 miles · Jan 1, 2016
Electrical System

12/31/15 -- OUTSIDE TEMP APPROX 8 DEG F, VEHICLE DEFROSTER FAILED TO ACTUATE, WINDSHIELD FROZE OVER INTERNALLY WORSE & WORSE, FINALLY RESORTED TO USE ICE SCRAPER ON INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVER CONTINUED ON STATE HWY. HEATED AIR WAS COMING OUT DASH VENTS, FLOOR, BUT NOT A WHIFF FROM DEFROSTER. WAS ON THE WAY TO A HOSPITAL…

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12/31/15 -- OUTSIDE TEMP APPROX 8 DEG F, VEHICLE DEFROSTER FAILED TO ACTUATE, WINDSHIELD FROZE OVER INTERNALLY WORSE & WORSE, FINALLY RESORTED TO USE ICE SCRAPER ON INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVER CONTINUED ON STATE HWY. HEATED AIR WAS COMING OUT DASH VENTS, FLOOR, BUT NOT A WHIFF FROM DEFROSTER. WAS ON THE WAY TO A HOSPITAL, KEPT DRIVING TIL ABOUT 12 MILES ALONG SUDDENLY DEFROSTER VENTS ACTUATED, BLOWING HEATED AIR LIKE CRAZY. BUT HAD I NOT BEEN ALONG, SPOUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN HARD-PRESSED TO SAFELY PULL OFF OR GET TO SURGERY APPOINTMENT. SINCE HEAT WAS BLOWING OUT OF OTHER VENTS, INDICATES ACTUATOR FAULT. PROBLEM NOT DIAGNOSED, NOT SURE IF TEMP.-RELATED OR INTERMITTENT FAULT. IN SNOWSTORM OR AT NIGHT COULD HAVE BECOME REALLY SERIOUS EVENT (RECENTLY PURCHASED USED, NOT SURE OF HISTORY) 124000 MILES

NHTSA ODI #10817319

146,665 miles · Aug 25, 2014
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes

VEHICLE SITTING IN DRIVE. STARTED VEHICLE PUT IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF DRIVE. PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT WENT DEAD BUT WAS ROLLING...NO CONTROL,POWER STEERING OUT NO BRAKES.. LET VEHICLE ROLL TO END OF STREET AND PRESSED HARDER ON BRAKES AND IT STOPPED. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK..TURNED OFF SWITCH...ATTEMPTED TO START AGAIN AND…

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VEHICLE SITTING IN DRIVE. STARTED VEHICLE PUT IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF DRIVE. PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT WENT DEAD BUT WAS ROLLING...NO CONTROL,POWER STEERING OUT NO BRAKES.. LET VEHICLE ROLL TO END OF STREET AND PRESSED HARDER ON BRAKES AND IT STOPPED. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK..TURNED OFF SWITCH...ATTEMPTED TO START AGAIN AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AGAIN. TURNED THE AIR OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND PUT IN DRIVE AND IT RAN BUT THE GAS PEDAL WAS MORE SENSITIVE THAN USUAL GOT TO THE HOUSE AND PUT IN PARK AND PUT ON E-BRAKE. WAITED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND STARTED THE ENGINE AND TRIED TO RELEASE PARKING BRAKE BUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. TURNED THE AIR ON WITH CAR RUNNING AND IT DIED AGAIN WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. RESTARTED THE CAR AND PUT IN REVERSE TO SEE IF IT WOULD DIE AGAIN AND THE CAR TRIED TO DIE SO I PUT IN PARK AND CUT THE ENGINE OFF AND PARKING BRAKE WOULD STILL NOT RELEASE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10628285

92,900 miles · Aug 11, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemExterior Lighting

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN'T …

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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND TO DATE - JULY 2014 AS OF THIS LETTER, I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY EVER RECEIVED THE PART, SO THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNFIXED. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: SEP 06, 2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS COULD YOU PLEASE ALSO HELP ME WITH THIS, I NOTICED THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE SAME HEAD LIGHTS OVER 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, THE LAST TIME THE LIGHT WENT OUT THE GENTLEMAN AT OREILY'S SHOWED ME THAT THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS BURNT, AND TOLD ME THERE MUST BE SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH AND TO BE VERY CAREFUL. I DID READ WHERE THERE ARE RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING HEADLAMP SWITCH AND MODULE THAT POSES A RISK OF FIRE. DATE OF INCIDENT: 02/12/2013 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10618387 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING LASTLY I HAVE A TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM AND THE CAR GETS STUCK IN 4WD HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE POWER TRAIN RECALL? ALL MY 4WD LIGHTS ARE BLINKING, I WAS JUST WONDERING IF YOU KNEW IF THESE PROBLEMS MAYBE RELATED. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 07, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V554000 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN *TR

NHTSA ODI #10621375

115,503 miles · Jul 25, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemPower Train

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN?T …

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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN?T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND TO DATE - JULY 2014 AS OF THIS LETTER, I STILL HAVEN?T BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY EVER RECEIVED THE PART, SO THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNFIXED. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: SEPT 06, 2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS COULD YOU PLEASE ALSO HELP ME WITH THIS, I NOTICED THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE SAME HEAD LIGHTS OVER 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, THE LAST TIME THE LIGHT WENT OUT THE GENTLEMAN AT O'REILY'S SHOWED ME THAT THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS BURNT, AND TOLD ME THERE MUST BE SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH AND TO BE VERY CAREFUL. I DID READ WHERE THERE ARE RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING HEADLAMP SWITCH AND MODULE THAT POSES A RISK OF FIRE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THESE ISSUES, WHERE I CAN GO TO GET THESE THINGS REPAIRED, AND NOT JUST WASTE MY TIME WITH A DEALER WHO IS JUST TRYING TO SELL CARS AND NOT FIX THE RECALLS, BY THE WAY I DID CALL BEFORE I CAME AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT, SO THEY KNEW WHAT I CAME FOR AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL OF THE AIR BAG SITUATION. LASTLY DO YOU THINK IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MY TRANSFER CASE HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE POWER TRAIN RECALL? CURRENTLY MY CAR IS STILL UNDER DEALER WARRANTY SO THEY ARE COVERING THIS REPAIR, I WAS JUST WONDERING IF YOU KNEW IF THESE PROBLEMS MAYBE RELATED. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! REPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 07, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V554000 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN *TR

NHTSA ODI #10616248

86,500 miles · May 9, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

THE BULBS IN MY HEADLAMPS CONSTANTLY NEED REPLACING. I HAVE REPLACED THEM ON AVERAGE TWICE A YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY THE LAST TWO YEARS TO 5 MONTH INTERVALS. I HAVE A STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH MY ELECTRICIAN/MECHANIC, WHO ALMOST KNOWS ME ON A FIRST NAME BASIS. HE NEVER FINDS ANYTH…

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THE BULBS IN MY HEADLAMPS CONSTANTLY NEED REPLACING. I HAVE REPLACED THEM ON AVERAGE TWICE A YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAS INCREASED IN FREQUENCY THE LAST TWO YEARS TO 5 MONTH INTERVALS. I HAVE A STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH MY ELECTRICIAN/MECHANIC, WHO ALMOST KNOWS ME ON A FIRST NAME BASIS. HE NEVER FINDS ANYTHING WRONG, IN TERMS OF A SHORT IN THE WIRES.....JUST CONTINUES TO CHANGE THE BULBS AND POCKET MY MONEY. THIS LAST TIME BOTH BULBS BLEW OUT WITHIN A WEEK OF ONE ANOTHER. THERE WAS ONE INSTANCE WHEN I WAS UNAWARE THAT A BULB HAD BLOWN AND INCURRED A "FIX IT" TICKET. THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, AS I SUSPECT THERE IS EITHER A SHORT OR OUTRIGHT FLAW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10587535

77,000 miles · Sep 16, 2013
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN OUR SUZUKI GRAND VITARA WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE WITH A SINGLE BULB BURNING OUT WHICH I REPLACED. THEY ARE BURNING OUT MUCH MORE RAPIDLY NOW AND BECOMING A CONSTANT PROBLEM OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. NOW, BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING THE OTHER DAY A…

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THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN OUR SUZUKI GRAND VITARA WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE WITH A SINGLE BULB BURNING OUT WHICH I REPLACED. THEY ARE BURNING OUT MUCH MORE RAPIDLY NOW AND BECOMING A CONSTANT PROBLEM OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. NOW, BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING THE OTHER DAY AS WE WERE DRIVING BACK AT NIGHT WHICH FORCED ME TO USE MY HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS TO GET HOME SAFELY. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM MANY SUZUKI OWNERS ARE HAVING BUT SUZUKI IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT AND PUT OUT A RECALL ON THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10543916

Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2013
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

MY HEADLIGHT HAS BLOWN OUT 3 TIMES WITHIN 6 MONTHS. I HAVE REPLACED THEM BUT NOW I TRIED TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHT AND IT WON'T WORK, MY HEADLIGHT DOESN'T EVEN COME ON. I AM THINKING ITS THE WIRING AND I LOOKED ONLINE AND I SEEN THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS CRAZY BECAUSE I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPLACE MY HEA…

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MY HEADLIGHT HAS BLOWN OUT 3 TIMES WITHIN 6 MONTHS. I HAVE REPLACED THEM BUT NOW I TRIED TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHT AND IT WON'T WORK, MY HEADLIGHT DOESN'T EVEN COME ON. I AM THINKING ITS THE WIRING AND I LOOKED ONLINE AND I SEEN THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS CRAZY BECAUSE I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHT THAT MANY TIMES IN A YEAR. I CONTACTED SUZUKI AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T HELP ME WITHOUT MAKING ME PAY THE AMOUNT, I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS PARTS AND LABOR WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY HAVE HEARD THAT BEFORE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10541722

60,000 miles · Jun 23, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS KEEP BLOWING EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO, BULB BRAND DOES NOT SEEM TO EFFECT LONGEVITY. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE BULBS BLOW AND YOU LIVE OUT IN THE COUNTY WHERE IT'S PITCH BLACK AT NIGHT!!! AND THEN HAVE TO SWITCH TO HIGH BEAMS AND BLIND OTHER DRIVERS!!! JUST TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO REPLACE THE BULBS. WIL…

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LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS KEEP BLOWING EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO, BULB BRAND DOES NOT SEEM TO EFFECT LONGEVITY. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE BULBS BLOW AND YOU LIVE OUT IN THE COUNTY WHERE IT'S PITCH BLACK AT NIGHT!!! AND THEN HAVE TO SWITCH TO HIGH BEAMS AND BLIND OTHER DRIVERS!!! JUST TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO REPLACE THE BULBS. WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER SUZUKI AGAIN AND CAN'T WAIT TO AFFORD TO TRADE THIS DEATH TRAP OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUZUKI DEALER SAYS "IT IS NORMAL" *TT

NHTSA ODI #10462810

Official recalls

3

19V187000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification; Seats

Mar 7, 2019

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.

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Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.

Seats

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.

13V405000 · Air Bags

Sep 6, 2013

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.

07V554000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift

Dec 7, 2007

CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION. ' THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER "PARK" LOCK FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A STICKING SHIFT LOCK ARM. THE SHIFT LEVER MAY BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF "PARK" WITH THE KEY REMOVED AND WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN GIVE RISE TO INCREASED INCIDENTS OF CRASHES RESULTING FROM THE ROLLAWAY OF PARKED VEHICLES AS A RESULT OF INADVERTENTLY MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT LOCK MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY 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

1

PE13021 · Occupant Classification System Failure

Opened Jun 14, 2013 · Closed Sep 30, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

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Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Air Bags:frontal

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Air Bags

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.