Major Problems with 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara

1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara FRONTAL Victims: 2

1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 86000 miles

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Problems with HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM and CABLES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Suzuki Grand Vitara owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer received notification for recall 01v146000. dealership cancelled appointment to correct the defect because parts were not availble from manufacturer.	7
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer is calling in regard to nhtsa recall 00e080000. dealer was contacted for recall repairs but was unable to remedy	7
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL recall 03v512000 concerning accelerator cable casing cap failure. dealer indicated to the consumer that the parts were on national back	6 ~ 36127 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the air condition was not functioning properly consumer was informed that a replacement hose was needed and that the part	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tires are too small and tread is inadequate for inclement driving conditions brakes lock up too quickly causing the front	6 ~ 6667 miles
AIR BAGS airbag - when it's below 40 degrees outside the airbag light stays on. windshield - makes a howling noise when...	6 ~ 31794 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS totaled the truckin a role over no airbags deployed. *ak...	5
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the accelerator pedal had gone to the floor without being applied. the manufacturer was contacted and stated they had no	4 ~ 59985 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle when purchased from dealership-had a loud sound-we assumed that this was normal-the sales person attached a $1500 warranty on...	4 ~ 23963 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE the vehicle was taken to the dealer at 30 000 miles because of a "clicking noise" coming from the engine....	4 ~ 37250 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is a leak coming from exhaust pipe that is leaking in front of catalyic converter causing gases to enter	4 ~ 33500 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4 wheel drive slips gear contacted dealer nothing they will do about it......	3
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC difficulty when braking on wet payment. truck makes loud grinding sound as if the engine is going to fall out...	3
TIRES they had to replace the driveshaft differential all four tires turn drums & rotors and the car still vibrates...	3
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING recall 01v146000. dealer has not had parts since april.ak jb...	3
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission is hard to shift after being driven on highway for over 20 minutes transmission sticks in 5th gear original...	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the vehicle at highway speeds from 45 to 55 miles per hour will lose complete power dropping from 45 or...	2 ~ 147280 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states engine make rattling noise. dealer has inspected vehicle several times and problem still recurring. *ak...	2 ~ 2500 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer is calling dealer in regrad to nhtsa recall#01vf011000/ manufacturer's recall 101v14600 for regulator hose. dealer has been contacted for	2
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION left front wheel fell off at 70 mph. dealer admits defective wheel bearing. accepts no liability since it's over 36	2 ~ 15000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle cannot be serviced for recall 01v146000. dealership is unable to obtain parts from manufacturer. please provide any additional information	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i first reported this problem last year. something was causing intermittent severe vibration at highway speeds. i was traveling down...	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY seal bad on windshield causing a high pitched humming noise while driving at 65 mph. *mjs ...	2
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY seal bad on windshield causing a high pitched humming noise while driving at 65 mph. *mjs ...	2
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN seal bad on windshield causing a high pitched humming noise while driving at 65 mph. *mjs ...	2
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN they had to replace the driveshaft differential all four tires turn drums & rotors and the car still vibrates...	2
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN they had to replace the driveshaft differential all four tires turn drums & rotors and the car still vibrates...	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front passenger seat belt does not release properly dealer has repaired and replaced it however it still does not work	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this is not a complaint about the automobile other than a warning about a potentially serious safety hazard.i have discovered...	2
SERVICE BRAKES brake line rotted away all brakes and fluid lost...	1
POWER TRAIN the vehicle at highway speeds from 45 to 55 miles per hour will lose complete power dropping from 45 or...	1 ~ 131559 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 1999 suzuki grand vitara. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle she would hear a...	1 ~ 98000 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 1999 suzuki grand vitara. the contact stated that the brakes made a grinding noise and the...	1 ~ 31734 miles
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE dt: the contact received nhtsa recall 04v427000l for the fuel system pressure regulator first in 2004. when calling the dealer...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS dt: drivers' side air bag did not deploy in the event of an accident while driving 35 mph. *ak...	1 ~ 125000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE recall campaign for the suzuki recommended replacing the 4 oxygen sensors. *bf the 4-wheel drive gear would no longer shift...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i did receive notice of a recall of the 1999 suzuki grand vitara regarding an problem with the accelerator cable...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer stated that while driving vehicle began to shake no matter what speed it was traveling. consumer took vehicle to...	1
EQUIPMENT after purchasing my used vehicle in april of 2003 the vehicle seemed to shift hard when taken out of park...	1 ~ 88000 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i have 1999 suzuki grand vitara. i had a problem with the accelerator sticking to the floor about a year...	1 ~ 69178 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the key sticks in the ignition and fails to turn. when this occurs it makes it difficult to start the...	1 ~ 77000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the fender on the front passenger's side is very loose. the entire fender is held on by plastic fasteners. vehicle...	1 ~ 45000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING vehicle tie rod broke.*mr the failure caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and consequently struck a concrete...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine would not turn over could not be jump started and was towed to the dealership. the diagnosis was...	1 ~ 48476 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the wires at the back of the cigarette lighter melted. when the consumers brake assist was plugged into the cigarette...	1 ~ 40000 miles
U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS while driving axle assembly slid out causing loss of power. dealer contacted. please provide additional information. ts...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer stated the vehicle battery caught fire which caused the engine to catch on fire as well. *mj ...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC differential unit has been replaced on two different occasions. it has been a month since last replacement and a 3rd...	1
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE parts for recall 01v146000 repairshave not been available since july 2001. dealership keeps cancelling appointment after they have been made	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY plastic window guards do not securely attach to window frame. in event of high speeds or high wind guards will...	1
WHEELS consumer received recall 00e080000 about steel wheels but she has a problem.*ak...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine light came on. took vehicle to dealer and dealer replaced gas tank and seals.*ak...	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE i was proceeding slowly in 4 wheel drive on a straight stretch of road. it was snowing lightly. i felt...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC difficulty when braking on wet payment. truck makes loud grinding sound as if the engine is going to fall out...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION when traveling down highway at 55 mph tires bounce. half time tires are not on pavement and at 55 mph	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seal bad on windshield causing a high pitched humming noise while driving at 65 mph. *mjs ...	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS seal bad on windshield causing a high pitched humming noise while driving at 65 mph. *mjs ...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS they had to replace the driveshaft differential all four tires turn drums & rotors and the car still vibrates...	1
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS they had to replace the driveshaft differential all four tires turn drums & rotors and the car still vibrates...	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES front passenger seat belt does not release properly dealer has repaired and replaced it however it still does not work	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN during operation of vehicle in wet/rainy conditions and while making a left or right turn transmission will jump out of...	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL intermittently the vehicle would rapidly accelerate. the consumer had to turn off the ignition switch to stop the vehicle. the	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2.5l v 6 has two exhaust coming off of it one on the left and one on the right. under...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING airbag - when it's below 40 degrees outside the airbag light stays on. windshield - makes a howling noise when...	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver and passenger sides shoulder belts will lock up unexpectedly while driving/sitting and without applying brakes for no apparent reason	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE aluminum subframes are failing subframes are cracking causing the riders and passengers seat to collaspe onto the rear wheel.*ak...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM consumer will complete form concerning extreme odor that comes from catalytic converter. *ak...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE consumer contatced dealer for nhtsa recall 01f011000/ manufacturer's recall 36 repair. but was unable to have work completed because parts	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT no summary...	1

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