Suzuki GRAND VITARA brakes problems
94 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
638 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 355 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
94 of 638 complaints match this topic (14.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10017458 · 2003-07-18 (July 18, 2003)
THE WIRES AT THE BACK OF THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER MELTED. WHEN THE CONSUMERS BRAKE ASSIST WAS PLUGGED INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER IT BURNED UP, BECAUSE THE WIRE WAS TOO THIN AND WAS UNABLE TO CARRY THAT TYPE OF LOAD. LUCKILY THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW OUT. *NLM *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055563 · 2004-01-21 (January 21, 2004)
BRAKES PRODUCE A GRINDING NOISE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102047 · 2004-12-02 (December 2, 2004)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UP A STEEP HILL AND WHEN APPROACHING THE TOP OF THE HILL HE GRADUALLY PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, AS WELL AS LETTING THE GAS GO, FOR SOME REASON INSTEAD OF THE VEHICLE STOPPING, IT KEPT GOING WITH INCREASED SPEEDS. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IT JUMPED AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109353 · 2004-12-23 (December 23, 2004)
RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE SUZUKI RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE 4 OXYGEN SENSORS. *BF THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE GEAR WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED YEARS LATER THAT IT WAS NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY. THE CONSUMER HAD EMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS FOR TWO PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE CAME BACK WITH UNRELATED PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE BRAKES WHICH THE DEALER STATED NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED, THE FRONT BUMPER WAS HANGING OFF AND WAS MISSING THE SECURING BOLTS, THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY HEAD LIGHTS, IT WAS SUBSEQ…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214831 · 2008-01-14 (January 14, 2008)
WHEN I BRAKE MY CAR PULLS TO ONE SIDE AND LOSES CONTROL. IT IS LIKE IT IS ON ICE AND ONE TIME IT SPUN AROUND, EVEN THOUGHT I WAS GOING SLOW. MY CAR IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10214831 at NHTSA ↗