CarRecallWatchThe 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA, including 8 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (26 reports).
2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls
Most common 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara problems
Problem areas named in the 85 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 26 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 |
| Suspension | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Tires | 4 |
What owners report
TAKATA RECALL WHEN I TRY TO PUT IN DRIVE I HAVE TO PUT IT IN DRIVE TWO FOR IT TO GO ON DRIVE WHEN I GO TO PUT IT IN PARK IT WILL NOT I HAVE TO MESS WITH IT FOR IT TO GO ON PARK IT EITHER STAYS ON DRIVE OR REVERSE
THE S FRAME OF MY 2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA JLS STARTED VIBRATING AND I TOOK IT TO MIKE ALBERT LEASING AND WHEN THEY PUT IT UP ON THE LIFT THE S FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND THE WHEEL WAS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THEY CALLED SUZUKI AND THEY SAID THAT THE CORROSION WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE END OF FEBRUARY 2010 SO THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER VEHICLES POSSIBLY HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND OTHER PEOPLE NOT BEING AWARE. THE MECHANICS SAID THAT THIS PART COULD NOT HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH ANY ANTI-CORROSION WHEN THE PART WAS FIRST PUT ON THE VEHICLE. IF I HAD DRIVEN THIS ON THE HIGHWAY I COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE. I T
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SWAY BAR FAILED AND THE CROSS MEMBER WAS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FROM A LACK OF RUST RESISTANCE MATERIAL ON THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT HAS HAD HER VEHICLE REPAIRED TWICE FOR TWO RECALLS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 01V146000 AND 04V427000); HOWEVER, THE DEFECT STILL OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED. THE CONTACT FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TWO TIMES TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED, THE DEALER DID NOT RE-ROUTE THE FUEL DELIVERY HOSE WITH THE IMPROVED CLAMP. THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE FAILED WAS ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VACUUM HOSE WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND T
NOISE COMING FROM TIMING COVER. DEALER INDICATED IT WAS TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. DEALER STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. TOTAL COST TO REMEDY THE SITUATION WAS APPROX $1600. THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE PULLED FROM VEHICLE, OIL PAN, TIMING COVER REMOVED AND THREE CHAINS, AND RELATED TENSIONERS REPLACED (12.5HRS LABOR). THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED EITHER IN TOTAL OR PARTIAL BY MANUFACTURER. *NM
2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara questions
Does the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor; Fuel System, Gasoline; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Based on 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (26), Vehicle Speed Control (10), Engine And Engine Cooling (9).
How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.