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Suzuki Grand Vitara repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 194 repairs.
Suzuki Grand Vitara engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 74 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD
| 19220 mi | The engine stared making a lound knocking sound. Took almost 4 weeks to get the work completed but finally the lower block was replaced |
| 28650 mi | This car is seriously starting to suck. Loud vibrating sound coming from under the car. Dealer says common problem and heat shield needs replacement |
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 58280 mi C $350 |
Starter was rebuilt |
2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| 5000 mi | Intermittent long crank time before engine would start. Dealer replaced ignition components and problem fixed under warranty. |
| 62000 mi US $30 |
Small hairline crack in engine block causing slight coolant loss. Coolant in reservoir would empty after one week of driving Small hairline crack in engine block causing slight coolant loss. Coolant in reservoir would empty after one week of driving |
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Engine not specified
| 51460 mi $600 |
fuel pump low pressure |
| 47120 mi A $256 |
stop engine light comes on after starting and Aircond not working |
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
turbocharged 129hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 55180 mi | Engine injection light came on. Taken to dealer, one glow plug was faulty. Part ordered from Japan Two weeks later part arrived and fitted next day. Car was still drivable with injection warning light on all the time. Car is a diesel Vit. |
| 57040 mi | Main seal between engine and gearbox weeping oil. New seal fitted. |
| 62000 mi | Car was found to have a leaking sump gasket. The main seal did not need replacing. Gasket replaced, so far no weeping of oil. |
| 86180 mi A $944 |
Diesel Particulate oxygen sensor unit had to be replaced. |
| 153760 mi A $395 |
remove and replace waste gate solenoid. |
| 32020 mi A $700 |
Sump gasket Rear engine seal |
| 34500 mi | Number 4 glow plug needed to be replace. Light warning was first indication then verified at the dealer. |
| 51460 mi A $2000 |
Engine light won't turn off. Glow plugs not working properly Timing belt changed for maintenance |
| 34100 mi A $400 |
Fuel injector warning light on, losing power etc. Used fuel injector cleaner fluid, changed fuel filter (filthy). Also DPF filter light would come on, not as often. Diesel specialist cleaned manifold/DPF, reset both. Still same, not fixed |
| 35960 mi | Fuel injector warning light persistently comes on, car slows to a stop,been to 2 diesel specialists, 6 visits, had car on and off since Feb, no resolve. |
| 36580 mi | Faulty turbo return pressure sensor and connecting hoses. All replaced. DPF was removed and cleaned |
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 151400 mi US $1100 |
EGR valve replaced |
| 168000 mi US $1100 |
Catalytic converter replacement |
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 40000 mi | Leaking seal was discovered while having the oil changed. Repair covered under power train warranty. |
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 50400 mi $750 |
pulley on belt making noise. |
| 52080 mi $60 |
pulley on belt |
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
turbocharged 129hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 62620 mi | EGR valve faulty, replaced and calibrated |
| 78820 mi | Engine lost power, turbine turned off, max speed 35 km/h engine light on. Computer read, intercooler lost pressure. Intercooler ruptured,changed symptoms returned intermittently. Returned shop several times not fixed Owner found leaking line |
| 92380 mi $400 |
Turbo hose was ruptured, replaced. Temperature sensor on turbine intake |
| 93000 mi $450 |
Replaced temperature sensor. Rebuild threads for sensor. |
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 46500 mi C $300 |
Oil pressure sensor blown, oil spoiled everywhere. |
| 51460 mi C $1000 |
oxygen sensor blown. not replaced because Suzuki parts have become expensive in America since Suzuki is gone. |
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 52000 mi | The rear main seal has went out and rear differential is being replaced.Owned for 6 months, factory warranty has paid for all. does not cover car rental. |
| 95480 mi US $600 |
Left ignition on all night. Dead dead battery. Tried jump start. Blew all electrics to the fuel system. From gas pedal fuel pump throttle body an 2 other items. It's running great now. |
| 69000 mi US $20 |
Clean throttle body and reset computer. |
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
| 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. |
| 65000 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 |
| 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. |
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. |
| 40000 mi US $50 |
The left front idler pulley broke and had to be replace. |
| 85000 mi US $300 |
O2 sensor check engine light |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 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. |
| 90520 mi C $545 |
Exhaust ring (joint) replacement. Fell apart while doing other repair. |
| 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. |
| 92000 mi US $120 |
Radiator cap not maintaining seal. Cap was replaced. |
| 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. |
| 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) |
| 122000 mi US $560 |
Both egr sensors replaced |
| 187860 mi C $300 |
In-take, mass air flow, clogged with dirt, grime & debris. |
| 41540 mi C $1000 |
Replaced Radiator after just passing the 60,000 km warranty. |
| 102300 mi C $500 |
Power steering pulley replaced. Worn and broke while driving. |
| 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. |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 15000 mi | car died on road, did restart but with check engine light. OB11 code pulled was P2138 |
| 20000 mi | Requested check of computer and sensors due to low fuel milage issues. No errors were found, shop covered the $35.00 charge. |
| 35700 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. |
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 10540 mi | TSB for the Dynamic Balancer |
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