1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle at highway speeds from 45 to 55 miles per hour will lose complete power dropping from 45 or 55 to 10 or 15 mph very rapidly when this happens you have no control of acceleration or vehicle till it reaches the 10 to 15 mph range leaving you in a very dangerous position if you are not…”
filed Feb 4, 2013
“Recall campaign for the suzuki recommended replacing the 4 oxygen sensors. *bf the 4-wheel drive gear would no longer shift, it was discovered years later that it was not assembled correctly. The consumer had emission problems. The consumer stated when he took the vehicle in for repairs for two…”
filed Feb 9, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand Vitara years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Grand Vitara | 3 | 15% |
| 2008 Grand Vitara | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Grand Vitara | 6 | 10% |
| 2006 Grand Vitara | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 Grand Vitara | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Grand Vitara | 3 | 6% |
| 2001 Grand Vitara | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 Grand Vitara | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.