2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Complaints

CONSUMER IS CALLING IN REGARD TO NHTSA RECALL# 01F011000 FOR FUEL HOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPAIRS, BUT IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE WORK FOR LACK OF PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS.*AK

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FLOODED WHILE THE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT IN A GARAGE; THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND HAD TO BE TOWED EACH TIME. HEAT SHIELD PROBLEMS WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT SUZUKI KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX IT. FINALLY THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED AFTER 7 TIMES. ALSO THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE UNDER ADVERSE COLD CONDITIONS.*AK

LITTLE BY LITTLE RIMS HAD BEEN CRACKING WITHOUT A PRIOR NOTICE JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN RECALL 00 E 080 000 ON DECEMBER 19, 2000. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 01V146000 AND CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01F011000, AND CONTACTED THE DEALER . DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

THE REVERSE DRIVE MAKES VERY LOUD NOISE WHILE RUNING IN REVERSE AND ALSO CRAKING NOISE WHEN THE REVERSE GEAR IS SHIFT.*AK

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00E080000 CONCERNING STEEL WHEELS OVER 2 MONTHS AGO. HAD CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER. WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE THE, . CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ONCE MORE, AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE.*AK

RECALL NUMBER 01V146000. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAD NO PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL PROBELM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER CAN'T GET KEY OUT OF SWITCH, AND HAS TO LEAVE KEY IN VEHICLE. CONTACT DEALER, DEALER STATED COULD NOT GET PARTS.*AK

5SP SHIFT IN REVERSE GRINDING AFTER 12K+ MILES AND EXTREME VIBRATION ESPECIALLY WHEN SITTING IN NETURAL. DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER 12K+ MILES OF OWNERSHIP (PURCHASED NEW). DEALER SAYS NORMAL AND MANUFACTURE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALTHOUGH OTHER OWNERS REPORTED SAME INCIDENT.*AK