Major Problems with 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara

2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 85000 miles

2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 85000 miles

2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara AIR CONDITIONER Victims: 1

Browse 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara complaints by category

Problems with ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Suzuki Grand Vitara owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
while driving 45 mph accelerator pedal sticks without warning. in order to stop acceleration vehicle has to be shut off.
5
~ 24230 miles
AIR BAGS
nothing but problems and a nightmare to own.. dealer not sypathetic. no safety defect mentioned. *ak...
5
~ 34000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
at the time of purchase the vehicle had an oil leak. the dealer agreed to fix the leak. the vehicle...
3
~ 8300 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2001 suzuki grand vitara. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds and pulling...
2
~ 106700 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2001 suzuki grand vitara. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds and pulling...
2
~ 91295 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
front windshield fogged when using the defroster causing poor visibility. dealer has been notified. mr all the windows will fog
2
TIRES
tire has extreme wear and cupping very dangerous to drive on however bridgstone/firestone refuses to warranty defective tire and my
2
~ 12000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
complete brake failure on 5 separate occasions beginning at about 400 miles on the vehicle and continuing to present date....
2
SUSPENSION
vehicle pulls to left at speeds of 60 mph and over there is vibration. dealer aligned vehicle twice did not
2
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
i have been without air conditioning for over a month now. the condinser for the system is supposidly on back...
2
STEERING
at the time of purchase the vehicle had an oil leak. the dealer agreed to fix the leak. the vehicle...
2
~ 39200 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
consumer state while traveling notice vehicle pulling to left vehicle was service by dealer technician alignment after repair vehicle was
2
~ 12000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
consumer had to wait 3 weeks for an appointment to have the accelerator cable casting recall 03v512000 repairs performed. consumer...
2
~ 12000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
my car was called back years ago but never serviced . they said they'd call never did. now i'm expieriencing...
1
~ 104189 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2001 suzuki grand vitara. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds and pulling...
1
~ 78400 miles
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2001 suzuki grand vitara. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds and pulling...
1
~ 78400 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
driving on interstate 21 in ohio. i heard a funny noise coming from driver side back. doing 60 miles an
1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
consumer letter regarding concerns with the timing chain tensioners on the 1999-2002 grand vitari xl7. *mr other problems: broken keyless...
1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE
the timing tensioner failed causing the timing chain to malfunction. this caused damage to the left three cylinders. there was
1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
the consumer received a recall notice(04v427000) regarding the fuel pressure regulator. no parts were available. *jb...
1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
driveline vibration at over 57 mph. 24 000 miles. dealer says there is nothing wrong its normal for that vehicle!...
1
~ 24000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
consumer states while driving on normal conditions applied the brakes always lock up. dealer has notified. please provide further information.
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
vehicle continuously lost oil due to a oil leak. *ph *mr...
1
~ 32000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
nothing but problems and a nightmare to own.. dealer not sypathetic. no safety defect mentioned. *ak...
1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
nothing but problems and a nightmare to own.. dealer not sypathetic. no safety defect mentioned. *ak...
1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
nothing but problems and a nightmare to own.. dealer not sypathetic. no safety defect mentioned. *ak...
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
my 9 year old was sitting in the back right seat when the door came open while i was driving....
1
INTERIOR LIGHTING
my 9 year old was sitting in the back right seat when the door came open while i was driving....
1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS
seat belts lock up without warning. dealer notified. *ak...
1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and airbags didn't deploy during a collision. dealership was aware of problem.*ak...
1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
consumer received a recall 01v146000 notice.parts have been on back order and no available date has been given. dealer auto
1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
whenever exhaust got hot fume odors got inside of vehicle. this caused driver to become sick. had been to dealership...
1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
consumer noticed while cleaning windshield clean fluid leak inside vehicle through seal. dealer and manufacturer had been contacted. *ak...
1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
bought this vehicle 4 days ago. has excessive vibration in drivetrain. in for service twice at dealer (1st time replaced...
1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
at the time of purchase the vehicle had an oil leak. the dealer agreed to fix the leak. the vehicle...
1
SWITCH > TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tail lights unexpectedly failed while driving. *ak *mr ...
1

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