5.9
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 13,890 miles
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1999 Vitara has loud vibration between 55 to 65 mph. Have to drive below or above mph range to stop vibration. Safety issue. Numerous other complaints on file. Feel investigation is warranted.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Vehicle swerves at any speed, it's difficult to control vehicle, alignments have been done and tires were replaced, however did not remedy the problem.
- Sacramento, CA, USA
While driving motorcycle would drift right like its steering by itself. Would hit bumps or rough patch in road & lose control. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check.
- Swamp Scott, MA, USA
Intense vibration/shaking at 60 mph and over, loud engine noise when in gear,
- Ft Campbell, KY, USA
Severe shake/vibration at speeds in excess of 65 mph, feel a loss of control. When stopped noise in drive but not park.
- Ft Campbell, KY, USA
Vehicle makes a very loud noise when going above 60 mph and there is some vibration. Dealer hs been contacted.
- San Jose, CA, USA
With one or two windows opened, and in 2nd through 5th gear, vehicle will shake/vibrate excessively which could cause loss of control.
- Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Driving at highway speeds (60 mph or more) intense vibration is felt. It makes me feel as if I am out of control. I test drove another one that did the same thing and foolishly thought it was just that one. I am returning the vehicle to be looked at. The service person told me others have been coming back with the same problem. When I asked what the problem turned out to be she wouldn't tell me ! something fishy going on here.
- Enfield, NH, USA
- Sherburne, NY, USA