Grand Vitara owners have made 54 complaints over 15 model years. It ranks 9th in reliability out of 12 eligible Suzuki models.
Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Suzuki score is 2.85 while the Grand Vitara comes in at 3.33.
Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
The Grand Vitara has 2 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 3rd generation (2006–2013).
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The extra pressure is causing Occupant Classification System (OCS) failures in the 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara. When the OCS can’t properly detect passengers, airbags end up doing more harm than good. [The automaker blames the shrinkage problem on high heat and humidity.] Strange, I would have guessed it was the cold.(https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2019/suzuki-recalls-kizashi-grand-vitara-shrinking-leather.shtml).…
keep readingThe tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the power steering pump and air conditioner compressor has an outer portion that is made of plastic. The automaker found repeated heat stress events can cause the plastic material to deteriorate and pieces of the pulley can break off.
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The gear shift rear shaft, which connects the shift lever and the manual transmission, can break due repeated right-to-left and left-to-right movement of the shift lever.
Wait, so the gear shifter is breaking because ... people are shifting gears? Yeah, I'm glad this is a free repair.…
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