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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 116 repairs.
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| 1840 mi | Third visit for check engine light was 8/17. My wife would not go, I had to take it myself. I insisted the dealer do a smoke test to check system. They discovered a bad pump for the evaporation system but did not have the part so I had to return again |
| 1600 mi | First visit for check engine light. Dealer said it was a loose gas cap and instructed my wife in how to install it (that was not the issue as was discovered later) |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD
| 95000 mi US $100 |
Repaired an exhaust system rattle due to failed hangers. Problem was easily repaired by replacing the three hangers and hardware with new parts. |
| 111000 mi US $250 |
Replaced defective thermostat, cleared codes. |
| 42000 mi US $19 |
Belt tensioner loose - tightened with no problem |
| 18000 mi | fuel sensor |
| 19000 mi | o2 sensor replaced, check engine light was on. |
| 23000 mi | Timing chain cover was leaking oil. |
| 25000 mi | Check engine light on. Wire for 02 sensor replaced. |
| 35000 mi | Check engine light on for third time, light reset by owner. has returned but has not been repaired, needs another o2 sensor |
| 40000 mi | ongoing check engine light that no one can seem to fix. o2 sensors have been replaced vacuum lines checked etc. still the light comes on after a few days of being off after each attempted repair. |
| 31000 mi US $600 |
Failed smog check. The EGR and the 02 sensor checks would not complete. Problem was found to be the MAP sensor. This was never found by dealer when under warranty. Very poor Suzuki service. |
| 50000 mi | Check engine light back on. Still remains on. Has been a problem since car had 3k miles on it. No wonder Suzki went BK in this country. |
| 64300 mi US $650 |
Failed smog check O2 sensor replaced. |
| 72600 mi US $300 |
Check engine light still on. Reset, car smoged. Light is now back on. mechanic states he can not find any thing wrong with the car. Yet check engine light remains on size 1 month old. |
| 7900 mi US $350 |
Check engine light on now for 12 years. No fix has been found by 5 mechanics |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 53000 mi US $663 |
Had one sensor replaced. Check engine light went out for 30 mintues came back on. Two weeks later, told my EGR valve needed to be cleaned. Turned out my EGR valve needed to be replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $300 |
O2 sensor check engine light |
| 40000 mi US $50 |
The left front idler pulley broke and had to be replace. |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 41540 mi C $1000 |
Replaced Radiator after just passing the 60,000 km warranty. |
| 92000 mi US $120 |
Radiator cap not maintaining seal. Cap was replaced. |
| 22320 mi | Melted materials under drivers floorwell carpet caused by exhaust components underneath. Damage is minor. Placed in "observe and wait" status. A few other reports of this can be found in Suzuki online discussions. |
| 71920 mi C $100 |
Exhaust pipe tube rusted hole at flange, replaced with tube section spliced and welded in place. |
| 21700 mi | Auto trans downshifting on every little hill on highway. Never seen any other auto tranny do this this bad. |
| 26040 mi | Had the regional service rep test drive GV to try and get Auto tranny down shifting issue resolved. They tell me that's the way they are. And thats not good. Stay away from the auto if you're in a hilly area. |
| 6575 mi US $126 |
Check engine light on- Bad evaporative cannister purge valve (Warranty) 7500 mile service Synthetic oil Differential service fluid change front and rear as manual states |
| 50000 mi US $222 |
idler pully broke. This should have been a recall as all of the original pulleys had plastic parts that broke. |
| 91000 mi US $35 |
engine RPM would drop and sometimes stall when at idle. no parts needed. cleaned throttle body and plate |
| 104299 mi US $302 |
replaced AFR sensor. Check engine light was on--computer check showed the AFR sensor was defective. |
| 187860 mi C $300 |
In-take, mass air flow, clogged with dirt, grime & debris. |
| 9800 mi C $56 |
check engine light came on while on holidays, took it to suzuki dealer in nanaimo, scanned and came up with p0456 evap emission control leak, dealer said they tightened the gas cap, reset light and was on the way home, ok now |
| 13640 mi C $11 |
had to replace lower timing chain cover plug, did the work myself, part cost from dealer $10.44 CAD including 5% tax. |
| 41000 mi | The power steering belt tensioner pulley became loose, either from belt stretch, mounting bolt slippage, or it may have "broken" as is somewhat common for this year (fixed in 07+). Nevertheless, it was simply tightened and things are OK now. |
| 42300 mi US $260 |
Replaced belt tensioner pulley at dealership. $80 labor charge on top of $168 part!! (this is the same issue as what I reported in May, but got it repaired correctly) |
| 102300 mi C $500 |
Power steering pulley replaced. Worn and broke while driving. |
| 122000 mi US $560 |
Both egr sensors replaced |
| 90520 mi C $545 |
Exhaust ring (joint) replacement. Fell apart while doing other repair. |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 20000 mi | Requested check of computer and sensors due to low fuel milage issues. No errors were found, shop covered the $35.00 charge. |
| 31500 mi US $35 |
Noticed significant rattle coming from under the vehicle. Took to garage and it was determined to be a catalitic convertor shield. Shield was removed. |
| 15000 mi | car died on road, did restart but with check engine light. OB11 code pulled was P2138 |
| 135000 mi US $6000 |
Mechanic said needed timing belts and head gaskets when traded, and that the work would cost $7000. Earlier had done a lot of electrical work and replaced the entire braking system, for a total of $6000. Not an ethical mechanic. |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 10540 mi | TSB for the Dynamic Balancer |
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