2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Complaint history

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Problems owners report

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Recalls

• NHTSA recall #19V187000March 7, 201931,302 vehicles affected

  air bags: sensor: occupant classification; seats

  Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.

  In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.

  Remedy

  Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.

• NHTSA recall #18V667000September 25, 2018304 vehicles affected

  steering: hydraulic power assist system

  Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles. The power steering pump belt tension adjuster pulley has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to deteriorate, causing pieces of the pulley to break off.

  Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 4009. Note: The vehicles included in this recall were not previously recalled under 10V-250.

• NHTSA recall #13V405000September 6, 2013189,901 vehicles affected

  air bags

  Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.

  Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.

  Remedy

  Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.

• NHTSA recall #10V250000June 9, 201046,549 vehicles affected

  steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

  Suzuki is recalling certain model year model year 2006 Grand Vitara and model year 2005-2006 XL-7 vehicles. The tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the power steering pump and air conditioner compressor (if equipped) has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat stress Can cause the plastic material to deteriorate and pieces of the pulley Can break off.

  Broken pieces of the pulley Can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off and resulting in the driver needing increased effort to steer the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley free of charge. The safety recall began on june 28, 2010. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

• NHTSA recall #07V554000December 7, 200740,424 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift

  Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection. ' the automatic transmission selector lever "park" lock function may be inoperative due to a sticking shift lock arm. The shift lever may be able to be shifted out of "park" with the key removed and without depressing the brake pedal.

  This Can give rise to increased incidents of crashes resulting from the rollaway of parked vehicles as a result of inadvertently moving the shift lever from the "park" position when the parking brake is not fully engaged.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the shift lock module free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

• NHTSA recall #05V548000December 1, 200595 vehicles affected

  power train: driveline: driveshaft

  On certain passenger vehicles, the left side of the retainer rear drive shaft may crack and the gears may get stuck due to oil leakage by the retainer.

  This Can lead to the rear differential gears locking up and the vehicle may become disabled increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the left side of the retainer rear drive shaft. Suzuki will call owners on or about december 15, 2005. Followup letters to owners were mailed on february 13, 2006. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

Other model years

• 1999 108
• 2000 85
• 2001 38
• 2002 47
• 2003 29
• 2006
• 2007 58
• 2008 42