Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 6,583 complaints for SUZUKI
Incident date: Jan 31, 2013
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, WE DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM RUNS RAMPANT ON 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA MODELS. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANAGER OVER PARTS AND SERVICE CHANGED THE SENSOR FOR US. HOWEVER, THE CONNECTOR IT PLUGS INTO WAS BROKEN AND HE WOULD LOOK FOR A USED ONE, AS BUYING A NEW ONE MEANS BUYING A ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 31, 2013
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, WE DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM RUNS RAMPANT ON 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA MODELS. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANAGER OVER PARTS AND SERVICE CHANGED THE SENSOR FOR US. HOWEVER, THE CONNECTOR IT PLUGS INTO WAS BROKEN AND HE WOULD LOOK FOR A USED ONE, AS BUYING A NEW ONE MEANS BUYING A ... Read more
Incident date: Mar 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI HYABUSA MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED BATTERY ACID DRAINING FROM THE VEHICLE AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE BATTERY HAD EXPLODED. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, REPLACED THE RECTIFIER REGULATOR DIODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45... Read more
Incident date: Feb 17, 2012
I STARTED MY CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND THE CLOCK IS BLINKING LOOKED ONLINE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN ALMOST EVERY MAKE OF SUZUKI CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID ITS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT NOT COVERED WILL COST 2 GRAND FOR A NEW PASSENGER SEAT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Incident date: Mar 9, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD LIKE NORMAL AND CAME UP TO A STOP LIGHT. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN IT DOWNSHIFTED HARD AND WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE FROM THE STOP LIGHT IT TOOK MORE GAS THAN NORMAL TO PULL AWAY. I THEN NOTICED THAT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO AN AUTO STORE THE NEXT DAY TO READ THE CODES. IT GAVE THE CODES PO700 AND PO734. WHEN THIS HAPPENED I HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND AC... Read more
Incident date: Dec 23, 2010
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. IT IS IRRITATING THAT WE CANNOT GET IT TO GO AWAY. EVEN WHEN RESETTING THE SYSTEM IT COMES BACK WITHIN HOURS. SUZUKI WILL NOT FIX UNLESS WE PAY. HAVE CHECKED THE CONNECTION UNDER THE SEATS AND MADE SURE THEY WERE NOT LOOSE. SUZUKI SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL EFFECTED VEHICLES. BULLETIN NO: TS0501158 DATE OF BULLETIN: 03/20/2008 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: AIRBA... Read more
Incident date: Jul 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,980.
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — SEAT BELTS
Mar 6, 2013
Incident date: Mar 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT CUSHION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000. *... Read more
Incident date: Mar 6, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND JOLTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER UPDATED THE COMPUTER BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS... Read more
Incident date: Feb 28, 2013
OCCASIONALLY, WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE, I WILL NOTICE THAT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ON. WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, IT SLAMS INTO GEAR. WHEN GOING TO DRIVE, IT ALSO SLAMS INTO GEAR. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS NOT PART OF THE DRIVE TRAIN. IT IS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR SENSOR THAT IS BAD, AND AS SUCH, IS NOT COVERED BY THE DRIVE TRAIN ... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2008) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 4, 2013
Incident date: Dec 16, 2009
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER KEEP BLOWING HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ATLEAST 10 TIMES NOW. I CARRY EXTRA TO BE SAFE AND THIS IS GETTING VERY EXPENSIVE. *TR
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2008) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Feb 28, 2013
Incident date: Jun 15, 2011
HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. IN 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, WE HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS AT LEAST 6 TIMES. THIS IS DANGEROUS, IN ADDITION TO BEING EXPENSIVE. *TR
Incident date: Feb 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND THE SEAT SENSOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Incident date: Feb 15, 2013
2007 XL7 HAS THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL , SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL , AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER, DASHBOARD WARNINGS ON: STORY; 02/15 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 XL7 AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY SENSITIVE AND SHORT AND TIGHT-QUICK GRIPPING/BITING. I HAD TO TOUCH IT EXTREMELY LIGHTLY WHEN STOPPING. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CAR STARTED TO TUG, AND PULL BACK AND JUST CREATED RESISTANCE AGAINST ME WHEN I WAN... Read more
Incident date: Feb 15, 2013
2007 XL7 HAS THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL , SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL , AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER, DASHBOARD WARNINGS ON: STORY; 02/15 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 XL7 AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY SENSITIVE AND SHORT AND TIGHT-QUICK GRIPPING/BITING. I HAD TO TOUCH IT EXTREMELY LIGHTLY WHEN STOPPING. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CAR STARTED TO TUG, AND PULL BACK AND JUST CREATED RESISTANCE AGAINST ME WHEN I WAN... Read more
Incident date: Feb 15, 2013
2007 XL7 HAS THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL , SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL , AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER, DASHBOARD WARNINGS ON: STORY; 02/15 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 XL7 AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY SENSITIVE AND SHORT AND TIGHT-QUICK GRIPPING/BITING. I HAD TO TOUCH IT EXTREMELY LIGHTLY WHEN STOPPING. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CAR STARTED TO TUG, AND PULL BACK AND JUST CREATED RESISTANCE AGAINST ME WHEN I WAN... Read more
Incident date: Feb 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD . THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A WHILE, IT WAS RESTARTED THEN OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ..UP... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Feb 26, 2013
Incident date: Jul 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE BLOWER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME FOGGY IN COLDER WEATHER. THE CONTACT HAD TO WIPE THE WINDSHIELD DOWN WITH A TOWEL FOR VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 26, 2013
Incident date: Feb 22, 2013
I HAD PULLED INTO THE PARKING GARAGE WHERE I WORK AND WAS PULLING INTO MY SPACE. THE CAR REVVED UP AND TOOK OFF. I HIT THE PARKING CURB, FLEW UP AND BACK DOWN CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IT WAS STILL GOING AND WAS GOING TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN I GOT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED AWAY AND OUT INTO THE MIDDLE WHERE THERE WAS NOTHING AND GOT IT STOPPED. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN WALKING IN THE GARAGE AT... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Nov 2, 2012
2000 SUZUKI ESTEEM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRONT END PROBLEMS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR FRONT END PROBLEMS. WHILE THERE, HE WAS INFORMED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR A FRAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED, THAT IN FACT, THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED. THE VEHI... Read more
Incident date: Nov 2, 2012
2000 SUZUKI ESTEEM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRONT END PROBLEMS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR FRONT END PROBLEMS. WHILE THERE, HE WAS INFORMED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR A FRAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED, THAT IN FACT, THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED. THE VEHI... Read more
Incident date: Feb 6, 2013
AS OTHERS HAVE RELATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT(S) HAS APPEARED ON MY CAR ALSO NOW. AS OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN THEIRS WAS MAINLY THE DRIVER SEAT SENSORS FAILING. THE MINOR DIFFERENCE OF MY ISSUE IS THAT BOTH SEATS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY AT THE SAME TIME. THIS FACT DOES ADD UP TO THE SENSORS IN EACH SEAT FAILING AT EXACTLY THE SAME TIME. SUZUKI REPAIR DEPARTMENTS ARE CLAIM... Read more
Incident date: Feb 6, 2013
AS OTHERS HAVE RELATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT(S) HAS APPEARED ON MY CAR ALSO NOW. AS OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN THEIRS WAS MAINLY THE DRIVER SEAT SENSORS FAILING. THE MINOR DIFFERENCE OF MY ISSUE IS THAT BOTH SEATS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY AT THE SAME TIME. THIS FACT DOES ADD UP TO THE SENSORS IN EACH SEAT FAILING AT EXACTLY THE SAME TIME. SUZUKI REPAIR DEPARTMENTS ARE CLAIM... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Feb 21, 2013
Incident date: Jan 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION AND BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED AT LEAST TEN TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT UNIT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BLOWER TO THE DEFROSTER... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Feb 21, 2013
Incident date: Jan 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION AND BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED AT LEAST TEN TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT UNIT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BLOWER TO THE DEFROSTER... Read more
Incident date: Mar 6, 2012
MY CAR HAS A DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION WITH IS CAUSING UNRESOLVED ISSUES WITH THE ALIGNMENT. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 01/2012 TWO MONTHS LATER I DISCOVERED MY ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE AN ALIGNMENT MACHINE SO I WAS TOLD BY SUZUKI CORP USA I COULD TAKE IT TO A PROFESSIONAL AND HAVE IT ALIGNED. THE PULLING WENT FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. FINALLY I DECIDED TO TAKE TO A DEALER OVER AND H... Read more
Incident date: Mar 6, 2012
MY CAR HAS A DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION WITH IS CAUSING UNRESOLVED ISSUES WITH THE ALIGNMENT. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 01/2012 TWO MONTHS LATER I DISCOVERED MY ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE AN ALIGNMENT MACHINE SO I WAS TOLD BY SUZUKI CORP USA I COULD TAKE IT TO A PROFESSIONAL AND HAVE IT ALIGNED. THE PULLING WENT FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. FINALLY I DECIDED TO TAKE TO A DEALER OVER AND H... Read more
Incident date: Mar 6, 2012
MY CAR HAS A DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION WITH IS CAUSING UNRESOLVED ISSUES WITH THE ALIGNMENT. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 01/2012 TWO MONTHS LATER I DISCOVERED MY ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE AN ALIGNMENT MACHINE SO I WAS TOLD BY SUZUKI CORP USA I COULD TAKE IT TO A PROFESSIONAL AND HAVE IT ALIGNED. THE PULLING WENT FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. FINALLY I DECIDED TO TAKE TO A DEALER OVER AND H... Read more
Incident date: Feb 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEATBELT BECAME UNSECURED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED SIX YEARS AGO UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V315000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ... Read more
Incident date: Nov 8, 2012
ABOUT ONCE A WEEK MY CAR HAS AN ISSUE WHEN SHIFTING. WHEN I SHIFT INTO REVERSE I GET A CLUNK. THEN WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN A HIGH GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO ON. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND LEAVE IT OFF FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES IT WILL BE FINE WHEN I START IT AGAIN. THE ENGINE LIGHT CODES ARE P0700 AND P0705. UPON DOING RESEARCH ON THIS SUBJECT I FOUND THAT THIS IS THE TRANSMIS... Read more
Incident date: Feb 16, 2013
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IS THERE A RECALL ON AIRBAGS? *TR
Incident date: Aug 6, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 SUZUKI RENO ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN DESPITE ME TRYING TO GIVE IT GAS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF FOR A MOMENT. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE, MY CAR JOLTED AND AN X APPEARED OVER THE D WHERE THE... Read more
Incident date: Feb 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAIL... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Feb 8, 2013
Incident date: Jan 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST TURNED OVER WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED INTO THE BUSHES TO AVOID A CRASH AN... Read more
Crash
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2001) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 8, 2013
Incident date: Jan 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST TURNED OVER WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED INTO THE BUSHES TO AVOID A CRASH AN... Read more
Crash
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2001) — ENGINE
Feb 8, 2013
Incident date: Jan 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST TURNED OVER WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED INTO THE BUSHES TO AVOID A CRASH AN... Read more
Crash
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 8, 2013
Incident date: Jan 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST TURNED OVER WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED INTO THE BUSHES TO AVOID A CRASH AN... Read more
Crash
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Feb 8, 2013
Incident date: Feb 11, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND DID NOT REACTIVATE EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN W... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2001) — STEERING
Feb 8, 2013
Incident date: Jan 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST TURNED OVER WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED INTO THE BUSHES TO AVOID A CRASH AN... Read more
Crash
Incident date: Feb 5, 2013
MY TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BOTH WITHIN A 12 MONTHS TIME FRAME. BOTH TIMES MY CAR JERKS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS AND MY ENGINE LIGHT IS INVOKED. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR...THE VERY SAME WEEK MY VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES, INCLUSIVE OF MY ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON FOR 3 DAYS. UPON RETURN, THE... Read more
Incident date: Feb 5, 2013
MY TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BOTH WITHIN A 12 MONTHS TIME FRAME. BOTH TIMES MY CAR JERKS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS AND MY ENGINE LIGHT IS INVOKED. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR...THE VERY SAME WEEK MY VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES, INCLUSIVE OF MY ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON FOR 3 DAYS. UPON RETURN, THE... Read more
Incident date: Feb 5, 2013
MY TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BOTH WITHIN A 12 MONTHS TIME FRAME. BOTH TIMES MY CAR JERKS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS AND MY ENGINE LIGHT IS INVOKED. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR...THE VERY SAME WEEK MY VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES, INCLUSIVE OF MY ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON FOR 3 DAYS. UPON RETURN, THE... Read more
Incident date: Feb 5, 2013
I NOTICED AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT AFTER OWING THE CAR FOR 5 MONTHS I PUT THE CAR IT REVERSE AND IT MADE A LOUD CLUNK WHEN IT WAS SHIFTING IN GEAR AND REPEATED THE SAME NOISE WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR. THE ISSUE HAS PERSISTED AND I HAD MY BROTHER, A LICENSED MECHANIC LOOK AT ... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(1999) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 4, 2013
Incident date: Jul 5, 2012
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 CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO PULL OFF LEAVING YOU THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING IN A COLLISIO... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(1999) — POWER TRAIN
Feb 4, 2013
Incident date: Jul 5, 2012
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 CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO PULL OFF LEAVING YOU THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING IN A COLLISIO... Read more
Incident date: Jun 8, 2012
VEHICLE'S LOW BEAM LIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT EVERY 2-3 MONTH.. SOMETIMES BOTH AT A TIME, MAKING DRIVING DANGEROUS. LIGHT BULBS WERE CHANGED BY DEALER AND MYSELF ALREADY 6 TIMES. USED OEM AS WELL AS OTHER BRANDS - MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. ALWAYS USED RUBBER GLOVES DURING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND NEVER TOUCHED THE GLASS PORTION OF THE BULB. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL FAULT WITH THE VEHICLE AND SUZUKI DO... Read more
Incident date: Dec 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND JOLTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE HEAD GASKET, AND TRANS RANGE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MA... Read more
Incident date: Dec 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND JOLTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE HEAD GASKET, AND TRANS RANGE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MA... Read more
Incident date: Oct 18, 2012
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHUDDERED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I LOST ALMOST ALL POWER AND NEEDED TO STEP HARD ON ACCELERATOR TO MAKE CAR MOVE, ESPECIALLY FROM A STOPPED STATE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. AT THAT TIME THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE ENGINE CODE RETURNED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH SENSOR. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED A... Read more
Incident date: Nov 22, 2012
STARTED CAR PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT, ALOUD "CLUNK" NOISE WAS MAID AND THE CAR HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. NOT IT OFTEN SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING OR WILL ONLY ACCELERATE IN THIRD. *TR