10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Jan 011999

Grand Vitara 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During operation of vehicle in wet/rainy conditions and while making a left or right turn, transmission will jump out of 4-wheel drive into 2-wheel drive unexpectedly. Dealership informed consumer this was normal. Consumer feels vehicle is unsafe in heavy weather conditions due to the weight distribution and lack of stability when vehicle is in 4-wheel drive.

- Downing Town, PA, USA