2000 Suzuki GRAND VITARA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002229 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CONSUMER STATES HEARD A BIG POP. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO FIND THAT THE ALUMINUM MOLDING HAD POPPED OFF THE SIDE OF VEHICLE LEAVING A NOTICEABLE DENTS IN THE VEHICLE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *DT
Owner-reported narrative. 35,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004325 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
GASOLINE LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005869 · 2003-02-15 (February 15, 2003)
VEHICLE REPAIR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005869 at NHTSA ↗
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 10011689 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020450 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
THE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONSUMER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. *JB *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 62,451 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020450 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 10031718 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. SIZE#1956515 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031718 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V146000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 2001-04-27 (April 27, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE COULD INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.
Consequence: FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM UNION AND A NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V512000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cables
Reported: 2003-12-05 (December 5, 2003)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND INSUFFICIENT LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THROUGH THE CAP CAN CAUSE THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE TO BECOME FRAYED.
Consequence: IF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES FRAYED, IT CAN STICK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V427000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2004-08-30 (August 30, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.
Consequence: FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL DELIVER HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMP WITH AN IMPROVED CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
NHTSA campaign record ↗05V452000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Reported: 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. THESE VEHICLES ARE LOCATED ON ST. THOMAS ISLAND (VIRGIN ISLANDS). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI DEL CARIBE AT 787-622-0600.
NHTSA campaign record ↗