2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 20, 2005
“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…”
filed Dec 7, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO…Campaign 03V512000 · Dec 5, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Grand Vitara years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Vitara | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Grand Vitara | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 Grand Vitara | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 Grand Vitara | 12 | 41% |
| 2002 Grand Vitara | 16 | 34% |
| 2001 Grand Vitara | 9 | 24% |
| 1999 Grand Vitara | 10 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.