10 of the
106 complaints about the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara are about the
throttle and cruise control — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,361 miles.
C
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
440.0%
Cables
220.0%
Linkages
220.0%
Cruise Control
110.0%
Accelerator Pedal
110.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Suzuki Grand Vitara year
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE VEHICLE HAD CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. WHEN DRIVING ON A STEEP HILL THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY MADE SEVERAL REPAIRS TO THE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK UPDATED 2/7/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10145742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,723 milesGreenville, SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ON AN EXPRESSWAY EXIT RAMP AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. (NAR) *LA THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO OTHER VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED. THE PRESSURE APPLIED TOT HE BRAKES TO AVOID THE COLLISION DAMAGED THEM AND THE CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. THIS WAS NOT HE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BUT NONE OF THEM WERE ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE EXPENSES INCURRED FOR REPAIRING THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR.
NHTSA complaint #10060910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Gate, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN ACCELERATING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10081357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesBayamon, PR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST FOR TWO MONTHS FOR PARTS TO GET TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS A SIX HUNDRED PERSON WAITING LIST FOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10073333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boqueron, PR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED ON JANUARY 7, 2004 NHTSA RECALL 03V512000 REGARDING ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL COULD CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WERE NO PARTS IN AVAILABLE IN PUERTO RICO.
NHTSA complaint #10071633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN German, PR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10059612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,000 milesNEW Braintree, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A FUEL SMELL WAS COMING THOUGH THE VENTS. THIS HAPPENED ONLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHILE IT WAS ON WARRANTY. AS SOON THE WARRANTY EXPIRED DEALER REPLACED, AT OWNER EXPENSE OF $680.00, THE THROTTLE CABLE AND THE GAS FILTER.
NHTSA complaint #10056115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toms River, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITHOUT WARNING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING 22 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10055723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summers Point, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER THEN APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE. ENGINE KEPT REVVING. CONSUMER THEN SHIFTED TO PARK AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AKI
NHTSA complaint #8011768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chapel Hill, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
AT ANY SPEED THROTTLE CABLE IS HANGING AND IS HARD TO MASH. DEALER SPRAYED CABLE, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #890512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.