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2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Nov 23, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 85 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Nov 23, 2004

OWNER COMPLAINTS VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING AND PREMATURE WEAR. NUMBER OF OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES SQUEEL LIKE NAILS ON A CHALKBOARD. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE DUSTY. THE VEHICLE HORN STARTED BLOWING AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE FUSE WAS TAKEN OUT TO STOP THE HORN FROM WORKING. THE TAIL LIGHT BULB WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TEMPRATURE GAUGE WENT FROM COLD TO HOT INSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW STRUTS. *TC

NHTSA ID
10103345
Incident
Nov 1, 2004
Mileage
50,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 23, 2004

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. *NM

NHTSA ID
10060910
Incident
Sep 4, 2003
Mileage
60,723 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 27, 2004

THE "BRAKE" SIGN APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *PH THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE LOW AND THE ROTORS WARPED. THEY REPLACED THE FRONT PADS, CUT THE FRONT ROTORS, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER A WEEK PER CONSUMER,"THE BRAKE SIGN STILL SHOWED OFF." THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. THE SERVICE SUGGESTED THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10057271
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Jan 15, 2004

LEAK IN AC CONDENSER FOUND TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, LEAK IN SAME LOCATION ON SEVERAL VEHICLES. PULL TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING THAT ALIGHNMENT CANT FIX, SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS. PREMATURE WEAR AND VIBRATION OF FRONT BRAKES SIMILAR TO COMPLAINTS OF OTHER OWNERS. NO OFFER TO REPLACE FAILING CONDENSER BY DEALER WHO TOLD ME ABOUT PROBLEM WITH OTHER CONDENSERS THEY KNEW ABOUT. CAN NOT FIND ANY CONTACT INFO ON SUZUKI MOTORS SITE TO COMPLAIN.

NHTSA ID
10069849
Incident
Jul 15, 2003
Brakes
Filed Jul 24, 2003
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *AK *CB *NLM

NHTSA ID
10024571
Incident
Jun 19, 2003
Mileage
40,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 19, 2003

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CALIPER FROZEN.*JB

NHTSA ID
10008757
Brakes
Filed Sep 12, 2002

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES SYSTEM OVERHEATED, CAUSING VEHICLE LOCK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO ADD.*AK

NHTSA ID
8018562
Incident
Sep 2, 2002
Brakes
Filed Oct 16, 2001

BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED DUE TO OVERHEATING. HAD TO RESURFACE ROTORS EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID
897807
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
BrakesElectricalTransmission
Filed Jul 6, 2000

WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT DISENGAGE. ALSO,HORN DOES NOT WORK, AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
864834

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