NHTSA lists 8 complaints for the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as SUZUKI GRAND VITARA.
At a glance
Complaints
8
With crash
2
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
196,876
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
10
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
37.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
25.0%
AIR BAGS
1
12.5%
POWER TRAIN
1
12.5%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
12.5%
STRUCTURE
1
12.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
12.5%
WHEELS
1
12.5%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CABLES
1
WHEELS
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Date: 2005-10-05. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. THESE VEHICLES ARE LOCATED ON ST. THOMAS ISLAND (VIRGIN ISLANDS). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI DEL CARIBE AT 787-622-0600.
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND INSUFFICIENT LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THROUGH THE CAP CAN CAUSE THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE TO BECOME FRAYED.
Consequence: IF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES FRAYED, IT CAN STICK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
10 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
EQUIPMENT
2
SUSPENSION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STRUCTURE
1
10216558
Date: 2022-07-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.
Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.
10152052
Date: 2018-11-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION.
This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm.
10006727
Date: 2004-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT
10015910
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MODIFICATION OF MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE AND THE BEARING SELECTION PROCEDURE. 1999-2005 SUZUKI VITARA SQ420/SQ625L, GRAND VITARA SQ625W, AND XL-7 JA627 *SC
10016425
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE, A/C WIRING DIAGRAM CORRECTION GRAND VITARA SQ625W/XL-7 JA627 *SC
10017455
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MODIFICATION OF MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE AND THE BEARING SELECTION PROCEDURE. *TT
10018528
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR POOR COLD START. *TT
10019169
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND CLOCK/TEMP DISPLAY FLASHES. *TT
10019614
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
EXHAUST NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TT
10022373
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE. DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER, DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AND DIFFERENTIAL BOLTS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED. *KB
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.