2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This complaint is related to an existing recall on my 2003 suzuki grand vitara. While driving two days ago, the throttle cable became stuck and the vehicle would not stop accelerating. I was ultimately able to pull the vehicle off the road and turn it off. Afterward, I discovered an open recall for…”
filed Jul 7, 2011
“The consumer received three recall notice for her 2003 grand vitara xl-7. Everytime the consumer called to make an appointment, she was told by the dealer, they were waiting on the parts. *tc *jb”
filed Nov 17, 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% |
| 2002 Grand Vitara | 16 | 34% |
| 2001 Grand Vitara | 9 | 24% |
| 2000 Grand Vitara | 10 | 12% |
| 1999 Grand Vitara | 10 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.