Suzuki / Grand Vitara / 1999
1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara problems
Owners have filed 142 complaints about the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 14.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 14.1%.
Complaints142
Crashes22
Fires2
Injuries14
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 14.8% · 21
Engine and engine cooling 14.1% · 20
Service brakes, hydraulic 12.0% · 17
Power train 9.9% · 14
Vehicle speed control 8.5% · 12
Air bags 8.5% · 12
Equipment 7.0% · 10
Visibility 4.2% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 22 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 14 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Suzuki Grand Vitara in this data, 1999 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 4 in the last three years against 4 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 69,178 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer received a recll notice 01v146/ manufacturer's recall x4, and called dealer to make an appointment to get recall repairs done. Dealer stated parts were on backorder until end of november. Consumer called again in december, and dealer stated again that parts were still not in. Please add vin. Fuel system, gasoline
Consumer received notification that vehicle was included in recall 01v146000. Dealership has informed consumer that components to correct defect are not available. No time frame has been given as to when the parts will be available. Please provide any additional information / attachments. Fuel system, gasoline
Recall# 01v146000/ manufacturer's recall 04 consumer stated got recall on june 7,2001, and notified dealer about recall. Two months later, and repairs still have not been done because dealer did not have the parts. Consumer stated manufacturer was not sending enough parts. Fuel system, gasoline
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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