Suzuki GRAND VITARA electrical problems
31 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
31 of 638 complaints match this topic (4.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10020630 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER, COULD NOT BE JUMP STARTED, AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A DEAD CELL BATTERY AT ~48,000 MILES. TWO WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER, BUT EVENTUALLY DID AFTER A JUMP START. THE FOLLOWING TWO WEEKS, WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED TO TRY AND START THE ENGINE, ALL THAT HAPPENED WAS A CLICKING NOISE. JUMP STARTING WAS INEFFECTIVE. IT WAS TOWED AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DIAGNOSIS IS ENGINE SIEZURE. THE VEHICLE IS FOUR YEARS OLD, WITH ~48,000 MILES, AND PERFECT SERVICE RECORDS. THE DEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,476 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020630 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 564554 · 2002-03-04 (March 4, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE AS WELL. *MJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564554 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 ↗