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2011 Suzuki GRAND VITARA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

35,913 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 11 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior19.1%
Electrical and battery issues19.1%
Steering behavior19.1%

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.

Air Bags
4
Electrical System
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint
1
Service Brakes
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags4
Electrical System1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint1
Service Brakes1
Structure1
Tires1
Unknown Or Other1

Air Bags: 4; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 7 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.

2011
2
2012
1
2013
2
2014
4
2018
1
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20112
20121
20132
20144
20181
20191

2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2018: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10486769 · 2012-12-03 (December 3, 2012)

THE POWER BRAKES DON'T WORK WHEN IT IS COLD LIKE 40 DEGREES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486769 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10534208 · 2013-08-08 (August 8, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V055000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIR WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING AND RATTLE NOISE WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TENSION CONTROL PULLEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534208 at NHTSA ↗