8.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,800 miles

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problem #5

Dec 012004

Grand Vitara

  • miles
A few weeks after the vehicle was purchased the consumer received a recall on the vehicle's fuel pressure regulator.

- Soddy Daisy, TN, USA

problem #4

Oct 132004

Grand Vitara 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer received a recall notice, but when she took her vehicle to the dealer, they did not have the parts to repair the recall. She states that she was told by the dealer that the manufacturer only sent 10 parts at a time. They do not know when more will be arriving. Recall # 04V427000.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #3

Jan 292004

Grand Vitara

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,000 miles
While traveling at any speed and without prior warning a fuel smell was coming though the vents. This happened only in cold weather. Dealer inspected the vehicle several times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem while it was on warranty. As soon the warranty expired dealer replaced, at owner expense of $680, the throttle cable and the gas filter.

- New Braintree, MA, USA

problem #2

Jan 012003

Grand Vitara

  • miles
Gasoline leak from underneath the hood area. Also, engine check light/air bag light came on. Dealer is aware of problem. Ph.

- Ft Dodge, IA, USA

problem #1

Aug 232001

(reported on)

Grand Vitara

  • miles
Consumer received recall letter 01V146000 and contacted dealer. Dealer had no parts available to correct problem.

- Cleves, OH, USA