Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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ungraded
What breaks on a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
630.0%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 15,000 mi
Electrical System
420.0%
Median failure at 14,925 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
315.0%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 200 mi
Suspension
210.0%
Other & Unspecified
15.0%
Equipment & Accessories
15.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
15.0%
Median failure at 11,206 miles
Body & Structure
15.0%
Median failure at 97,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
15.0%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
112.5%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
225.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
337.5%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
112.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
112.5%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Aug 2002peak 5Mar 2017
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 15,000 milesHayes, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL ARE AT THE PROPER ELEVATION TO PRESS THEM SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ONE FOOT. BECAUSE IT IS REAR WHEEL DRIVE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE CAR SPEEDS UP WHEN THAT HAPPENS. THIS IS A TYPICAL ENGINEERING FLAW THAT HAPPENS WITH MANY VEHICLES ("HE THOUGHT HE WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE WHEN HE RAN INTO THE CROWD OF PEOPLE..."). THE FRONT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RELEASE WHEN THE REAR WHEELS WANT TO KEEP TURNING. WITH REGULAR BRAKES, ONE CAN STILL OVERCOME THE FORCE OF THE ENGINE AND STOP A CAR. I RAN INTO A HOUSE TRAILER BECAUSE OF THE CAR ACCELERATED WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE! THE PROBLEM CAN BE ENGINEERED OUT. I HAVE NOT YET FOUND A WAY TO DISSEMINATE THIS INFORMATION TO ANY NATIONAL SAFETY COMMITTEE. IT IS PROBABLY A COMMON PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE WHO USE ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER FOOT ON THE GAS.
NHTSA complaint #10958253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Charles, MOCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ACCELERATING BACKWARDS WHEN TRYING TO PARK. *MR THE VEHICLE HIT A STEEL BEAM. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. (SUZUKI XL 7) *SC THE C ONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED FOR A RECALL REGARDING THE ACCELRATOR CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10089125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesNorwood, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED INTO A WALL BARRIER. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10055586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,300 milesSAN Diego, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON THE CAR FAILED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THE HAND BRAKE WAS PULLED AND THE CAR WAS DIRECTED OUT OF THE ROAD INTO THE GRASS TO MAKE IT STOP. *JB THE DISTANCE WAS MEASURED AND IT WAS 75 FEET FROM THE POINT WHERE THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO THE POINT THE CAR STOPPED. THE CAR WAS GOING 35-40 MPH. THE DRIVER FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO STOP BY PULLING THE HAND BREAK BUT THE CAR HIT THE BUMPER HIT THE REAR OF PICK UP TRUCK IN FRONT AND THE TOW HITCH OF THE PICK UP TRUCK CRACKED THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR THE CAR IS BRAND NEW AND HAS 1300 MILES ONLY ON THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10039280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 15,000 milesHayes, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL ARE AT THE PROPER ELEVATION TO PRESS THEM SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ONE FOOT. BECAUSE IT IS REAR WHEEL DRIVE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE CAR SPEEDS UP WHEN THAT HAPPENS. THIS IS A TYPICAL ENGINEERING FLAW THAT HAPPENS WITH MANY VEHICLES ("HE THOUGHT HE WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE WHEN HE RAN INTO THE CROWD OF PEOPLE..."). THE FRONT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RELEASE WHEN THE REAR WHEELS WANT TO KEEP TURNING. WITH REGULAR BRAKES, ONE CAN STILL OVERCOME THE FORCE OF THE ENGINE AND STOP A CAR. I RAN INTO A HOUSE TRAILER BECAUSE OF THE CAR ACCELERATED WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE! THE PROBLEM CAN BE ENGINEERED OUT. I HAVE NOT YET FOUND A WAY TO DISSEMINATE THIS INFORMATION TO ANY NATIONAL SAFETY COMMITTEE. IT IS PROBABLY A COMMON PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE WHO USE ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER FOOT ON THE GAS.
NHTSA complaint #10958253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesMerion, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD BOUGHT A USED SUZUKI AUTO FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL CARS. IN MID-JUNE 2005 I WAS RETURNING TO PHILA. ON I-95 AFTER TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO CAMP IN MASSACHUSETTS. JUST OUTSIDE DARIEN, CONN. ALL THE POWER ON THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. AN 18-WHEELER WAS BARRELING DOWN ON ME IN THE CENTER LANE BUT FORTUNATELY FOR ME THE LANE TO MY RIGHT WAS EMPTY AND THE SHOULDER WAS WIDE ENOUGH FOR ME TO PULL OVER. AFTER SPENDING THE NIGHT IN DARIEN AND HAVING A REPAIR SHOP TOW THE CAR, THE MECHANIC SAID THERE HAD BEEN A BLOWN FUSE. HE REPLACED THE FUSE AND GAVE ME A SPARE AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPLACE IT IF I NEEDED TO ON MY WAY HOME. AFTER I GOT BACK TO PHILA., I TOOK THE CAR TO MY NEAREST SUZUKI DEALER. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM WHICH HE SAID WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THAT ENTERPRISE HAD NEVER TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM, BY THE WAY, WAS THAT A WIRES RUBBER COATING HAD BEEN ABRADED DUE TO RUBBING AGAINST THE CHASSIS OF THE CAR. ONCE THE WIRE WAS EXPOSED, ITS TOUCHING THE METAL FRAME CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE ACCELERATOR) TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. I DON'T FAULT SUZUKI BUT RATHER ENTERPRISE CAR RENTALS FOR NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO BE SERVICED BY SUZUKI WHEN THEY WERE GIVEN THE RECALL NOTICE AND THEN SELLING IT TO ME WITHOUT TELLING ME ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL OR WHAT THEY DID ABOUT THE RECALL.. AFTER I GOT BACK TO PHILA., I TOOK THE CAR TO MY NEAREST SUZUKI DEALER. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM WHICH HE SAID WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THAT ENTERPRISE HAD NEVER TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM, BY THE WAY, WAS THAT A WIRES RUBBER COATING HAD BEEN ABRADED DUE TO RUBBING AGAINST THE CHASSIS OF THE CAR. ONCE THE WIRE WAS EXPOSED, ITS TOUCHING THE METAL FRAME CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE ACCELERATOR) TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #10353728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesChateaugay, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY
GAS DOOR HINGES RUST AND BREAK CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10274101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,800 milesDES Plaines, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM THE PARK IT WAS RAINING A LITTLE BIT SUDDENLY MY STEERING WHEEL STAR GOING THE LEFT, I HIT THE BRAKE AND THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR FALL DOWN AND THE CAR STOP COMPLETELY, I CHECK THE WHEEL AND IT WAS ABOUT TO COME OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10214784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
King Hill, ST. Croix, VI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING, AND THE TECHNICIAN CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND WERE STILL SQUEAKING. THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE REAR SHOCKS NOT WORKING WELL, AND THIS WAS NORMAL. AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WAS NOT COOLING. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10124086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
King Hill, ST. Croix, VI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DT: THE BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING, AND THE TECHNICIAN CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND WERE STILL SQUEAKING. THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE REAR SHOCKS NOT WORKING WELL, AND THIS WAS NORMAL. AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WAS NOT COOLING. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10124086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
King Hill, ST. Croix, VI
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
DT: THE BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING, AND THE TECHNICIAN CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND WERE STILL SQUEAKING. THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE REAR SHOCKS NOT WORKING WELL, AND THIS WAS NORMAL. AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WAS NOT COOLING. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10124086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
King Hill, ST. Croix, VI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
DT: THE BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING, AND THE TECHNICIAN CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND WERE STILL SQUEAKING. THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE REAR SHOCKS NOT WORKING WELL, AND THIS WAS NORMAL. AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WAS NOT COOLING. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10124086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Charles, MOCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ACCELERATING BACKWARDS WHEN TRYING TO PARK. *MR THE VEHICLE HIT A STEEL BEAM. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. (SUZUKI XL 7) *SC THE C ONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED FOR A RECALL REGARDING THE ACCELRATOR CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10089125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FAILURE ON BRAKES, ACCELERATOR, ALARM, LIGHTS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE CARPET. *MR THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR WERE RECALLED. THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ALARMED FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT TEN TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THE ALARM. THE DOOR AJAR CHIME DID NOT WORK. THE CARPET WAS LOOSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT TWO MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10073461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FAILURE ON BRAKES, ACCELERATOR, ALARM, LIGHTS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE CARPET. *MR THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR WERE RECALLED. THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ALARMED FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT TEN TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THE ALARM. THE DOOR AJAR CHIME DID NOT WORK. THE CARPET WAS LOOSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT TWO MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10073461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAILURE ON BRAKES, ACCELERATOR, ALARM, LIGHTS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE CARPET. *MR THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR WERE RECALLED. THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ALARMED FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT TEN TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THE ALARM. THE DOOR AJAR CHIME DID NOT WORK. THE CARPET WAS LOOSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT TWO MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10073461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FAILURE ON BRAKES, ACCELERATOR, ALARM, LIGHTS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE CARPET. *MR THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR WERE RECALLED. THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ALARMED FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT TEN TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THE ALARM. THE DOOR AJAR CHIME DID NOT WORK. THE CARPET WAS LOOSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT TWO MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10073461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
FAILURE ON BRAKES, ACCELERATOR, ALARM, LIGHTS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE CARPET. *MR THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR WERE RECALLED. THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ALARMED FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT TEN TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THE ALARM. THE DOOR AJAR CHIME DID NOT WORK. THE CARPET WAS LOOSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT TWO MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10073461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BASED ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT GETTING THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED, THE CONSUMER WANT THE WORK DONE OR ANOTHER SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. *PH PROBLEMS WITH ALARM SYSTEM AS WELL AS VEHICLE CUTTING OFF AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10065072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 9,850 milesBoise, ID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, AND MADE 3 SEPARATE APPOINTMENTS. ALL WERE CANCELLED BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10056141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesNorwood, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED INTO A WALL BARRIER. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10055586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 11,206 milesN Babylon, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM A SUZUKI DEALER ON LONG ISLAND, 14 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT A SUZUKI 2003 AERIO SX AWD, FROM THE SAME DEALER. THE AERIO HAD LOUD HUMMING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. BROUGHT IT BACK 3 TIMES BEFORE THEY HAD A FACTORY REP TELL THEM THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPLACED IT, AND ALTHOUGH THE HUMMING WAS GONE, THERE WAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION WHEVER I STEPPED ON THE GAS. BROUGHT IT BACK 2 TIMES BEFORE THEY SAID THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY ORDERED THE PARTS IN EARLY NOVEMBER, AND SAID THEY WERE ON BACKORDER. THIS IS A 2003 CAR !!! I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY MADE ME A "GREAT" DEAL. THEY SOLD ME THIS 2003 XL7 WITH 11206 MILES. AS I DROVE THE CAR HOME, I NOTICED A VERY SEVERE WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND A WHINING TYPE NOISE WHEN FIRST STEPPING ON THE GAS. AGAIN, THIS IS A 2003 CAR. THIS WAS 12/22/03. I CALLED THE DEALER AND SAID THAT I WOULD DROP IT OFF AFTER CHRISTMAS. I DID, AND THEY SAID A FACTORY REP DROVE THE CAR AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. HOW CAN SUZUKI SELL CARS THAT SEEM TO HAVE THESE "NORMAL PROBLEMS" ? WELL I'M ONLINE AND TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CAR, AND FIND OUT THAT THE CAR WAS BOUGHT BY THE DEALER AT AN AUCTION IN COLORADO. THEN I GO ON YOUR WEBSITE AND FIND THE RECALL ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. OBVIOUSLY THIS MUST BE THE AIR I FEEL RUSHING IN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS. I AM BRINGING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THE "GREAT" DEAL WITH THE XL7 NOW COSTS ME MORE MONEY EVERY MONTH AND HIS "MISTAKE" ADDED ANOTHER YEAR ONTO MY PAYMENTS. IS THERE SOMEONE I CAN GO TO ABOUT THIS, EVEN THOUGH IT'S BEEN 3 WEEKS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED ? THIS IS REALLY NOT FAIR. NOW I HAVE TO WORRY THAT MY WINDSHIELD WILL POP AND I COULD BE SERIUOSLY INJURED OR DIE IF I'M IN AN ACCIDENT ??? I THINK NOT. ALL BECAUSE I BOUGHT SUZUKI. THANKS, CINDY BAEYENS.
NHTSA complaint #10052764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,300 milesSAN Diego, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON THE CAR FAILED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THE HAND BRAKE WAS PULLED AND THE CAR WAS DIRECTED OUT OF THE ROAD INTO THE GRASS TO MAKE IT STOP. *JB THE DISTANCE WAS MEASURED AND IT WAS 75 FEET FROM THE POINT WHERE THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO THE POINT THE CAR STOPPED. THE CAR WAS GOING 35-40 MPH. THE DRIVER FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO STOP BY PULLING THE HAND BREAK BUT THE CAR HIT THE BUMPER HIT THE REAR OF PICK UP TRUCK IN FRONT AND THE TOW HITCH OF THE PICK UP TRUCK CRACKED THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR THE CAR IS BRAND NEW AND HAS 1300 MILES ONLY ON THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10039280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flower Mound, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THIS WAS INCONSISTANT BUT RECURRING PROBLEM WHICH USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP UNDER ACCELERATION AND NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR UNTIL STOPPED ACCELERATING. THIS CIRCUMSTANCE CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SERVICE ANALYST AND TECHNICIAN COULD NOT CONFIRM THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM , BUT ACKNOWLEDGED THIS WAS A RECURRING PROBLEMS W/ THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION SINCE THE 2000 MODEL YEAR AND CONTINUES THROUGH THE 2003 MODEL YEAR. A TSB REGARDING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED.
NHTSA complaint #765625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.