2000 Suzuki GRAND VITARA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
59,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 85 complaints (7.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 14.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 3.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Air Bags: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 69 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 35; 2002: 13; 2003: 10; 2004: 16; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2008: 2; 2010: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10008757 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CALIPER FROZEN.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024571 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719369 · 2000-02-28 (February 28, 2000)
THE DASHBOARD, STEERING WHEEL, & GAS PEDAL ALL VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 50 AND 65 MPH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719369 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 760525 · 2002-04-10 (April 10, 2002)
AFTER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR APPROX. ONE MONTH WE RETURNED TO THE SALEMAN AND TOLD HIM THE STEERING DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AND SAID IT WAS FINE. WE THOUGHT BECAUSE WE HAD NEVER OWNED A 4-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE THAT WE JUST NEEDED TO GET USED TO IT. AFTER THIS THE STEERING CONSTANTLY GOT WORSE AND IN JUNE AFTER SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THEM TO AGAIN CHECK. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS UNSAFE AND WE MUST LEAVE IT BECAUSE THE WHEEL MIGHT FALL OFF. WHEN WE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP THE STEERING STILL DID NOT SEEM RIG…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103345 · 2004-11-23 (November 23, 2004)
OWNER COMPLAINTS VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING AND PREMATURE WEAR. NUMBER OF OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES SQUEEL LIKE NAILS ON A CHALKBOARD. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE DUSTY. THE VEHICLE HORN STARTED BLOWING AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE FUSE WAS TAKEN OUT TO STOP THE HORN FROM WORKING. THE TAIL LIGHT BULB WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS ON THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 895500 · 2001-08-30 (August 30, 2001)
ORIGINAL BATTERY WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DIE. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 895500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153175 · 2006-03-20 (March 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE KICK DOWN CABLE OF THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS MANIPULATED UNTIL THE CABLE LOOSENED. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY REPLACED THE CABLE AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 33,347 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 755427 · 2001-12-08 (December 8, 2001)
GAS FUMES COMING FROM UNDER HOOD THREW AIR VENTS,THE SMELL OF RAW GAS IS VERY OVERWHELMING.VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY FARRISH AUTOMOTIVE,THE DEALER CLAIMS IT IS ONLY THE FUMES FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR.IT HAS MADE MYSELF AND PASSENGERS NAUSIATED AND ALMOST FAINT THIS CANNOT BE A NORMAL WAY FOR A FUEL INJECTOR. SINCERELY [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 755427 at NHTSA ↗