Suzuki GRAND VITARA steering problems
38 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
38 of 638 complaints match this topic (6.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10056439 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)
1999 SUZUKI GRAND VARTARA AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER VEHICLE HITTING A @36'' TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON A SECONDARY ROAD, POSTED SPEED 45MPH, DUE TO ICEY,AND SNOWEY CONDITIONS , DRIVER TRAVELED AT @ 30 MPH. CRESTING A HILL THE VEHICLE HIT A SNOW COVERED ICE PATCH., ON THE DOWN HILL SIDE THE VEHICLE MOVED RIGHT THE LEFT BEFORE MY DAUGHTER ( THE DRIVER) COULD REACT THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE TREE. MY DAUGHTER HIT HER HEAD AND FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY WIFE HIT SOMETHING THAT COULD NOT BE READALY IDENTIFIED AND RECIEVED A GA…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720018 · 2000-03-12 (March 12, 2000)
I WAS PROCEEDING SLOWLY, IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD. IT WAS SNOWING LIGHTLY. I FELT A SLIGHT "THUMP" UNDER THE CAR, AS IF I'D RUN OVER A SMALL STICK OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK A SNOWBANK, AND THEN SPUN AROUND, COMING TO REST WITH THE LEFT FRONT AGAINST THE GUARDRAIL. THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAD FRACTURED. THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDESIGNED, AND HAS BEEN REINFORCED AT THE EXACT SPOT THAT SNAPPED. IS THERE A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART?*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720018 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 886111 · 2001-04-17 (April 17, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER, SNOW/RAIN AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE TURNED ON ITS SIDE. AFTER VEHICLE WAS UPRIGHT AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTED TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO DEALER. STEERING WAS PULLING TOLEFT/ STEERING CAME LOOSE FROM WHEELS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886111 at NHTSA ↗