2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006

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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.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara.

2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (62%)

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Chart based on 89 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

Suzuki Grand Vitara in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada
Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
Sep 2013

69440 mi

C $130
alternator seized up, had to take it off and replace it with a rebuilt one and replaced the alternator belt/waterpump belt. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2006 - Mar 2016
Aug 2006

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 
Aug 2007

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) 
Apr 2008

21000 mi
The blower motor for the HVAC quit. It was covered by TSB 07 03296 but I did not know that until after it quit. The dealer had the parts and I was in and out in less than 30 minutes. I took a copy of the TSB with me and it seemed to help the technician. 
Jun 2014

95000 mi
Recall on passengers side front seat cushion. The device that senses weight didn't work. 

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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD

Suzuki Grand Vitara in Illinois, United States
Mar 2010 - Aug 2010
Feb 2010

42000 mi

US $19
Belt tensioner loose - tightened with no problem 
Mar 2010

43000 mi

US $30
4th time replacing front headlamps!!  
May 2010

47000 mi

US $31
Now getting about 1 month on headlight lamps before burnout 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Utah, United States
Dec 2008 - Dec 2016
Feb 2009

1000 mi
Manual Transmission: Vehicle may stall when coming off of clutch from a stop position if accelerator is not push significantly down. Vehicle is also "jerky" between other gear shifts.  
Jul 2010

20000 mi
Air conditioner had mold smell because recycle air was constantly used. 
Jun 2013

60000 mi

US $200
Transmission flush 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in California, United States
Aug 2007 - Jul 2018
Sep 2007

18000 mi
fuel sensor 
Oct 2007

19000 mi
o2 sensor replaced, check engine light was on. 
May 2008

23000 mi
Timing chain cover was leaking oil. 
Aug 2008

25000 mi
Check engine light on. Wire for 02 sensor replaced. 
Aug 2009

35000 mi
Check engine light on for third time, light reset by owner. has returned but has not been repaired, needs another o2 sensor 
Jun 2011

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. 
Jan 2012

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. 
Nov 2012

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. 
Feb 2014

64300 mi

US $650
Failed smog check O2 sensor replaced. 
Feb 2016

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. 
Sep 2017

77000 mi
Battery replaced under battery warranty 
Feb 2018

7900 mi

US $350
Check engine light on now for 12 years. No fix has been found by 5 mechanics 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Ohio, United States
Jun 2012 - Dec 2017
Mar 2014

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. 
Nov 2015

110000 mi

US $650
Replaced cracked headlight connectors and wiring 
Dec 2015

111000 mi

US $250
Replaced defective thermostat, cleared codes. 
Jun 2016

113000 mi

US $2400
The slave cylinder failed, which is inside the transmission housing on this car. While the transmission was down we replaced the clutch disk as well. Upon inspection the transmission had major damage, so it was replaced with a used one. 

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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

Suzuki Grand Vitara in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2007 - Jan 2008
Jul 2007

6400 mi
Replaced overhead panel to fix a rattle. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Mississippi, United States
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

8318 mi
(1) Steering wheel squeaking Lube intermediate shaft as per TS 02-04207 (2)Replace torn L/F inner door body frame weatherstrip. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Delaware, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2012
Mar 2011

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. 
Dec 2011

63000 mi
Passenger side window broken. Heater making ungodly noise. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Florida, United States
- Oct 2006
Oct 2006

11000 mi
Fixed two wires that came loose on steering control module for the ESP. Under warranty 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Georgia, United States
May 2011 - Dec 2011
Jun 2011

56000 mi
Harmonic vibration at highway speed. Evidently common for GVs. First time, the dealership tightened a loose exhaust shield and said it was fixed. It was not.  
Dec 2011

68000 mi

US $90
Drive shaft rebalanced to correct harmonic vibration. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Texas, United States
Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014

85000 mi

US $300
O2 sensor check engine light 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Texas, United States
Feb 2008 - Jun 2017
Feb 2009

40000 mi

US $50
The left front idler pulley broke and had to be replace. 

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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range

Suzuki Grand Vitara in New York, United States
Mar 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006

6000 mi
fuel door would not stay closed 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

41540 mi

C $1000
Replaced Radiator after just passing the 60,000 km warranty. 
Jul 2010

65100 mi

C $150
Air conditioner was dripping on the floor. Dealer removed the glove compartment tray and removed water.  
Nov 2010

78120 mi

C $600
Heater not working. Dealer claimed it was an elect problem and charged over $700 to replace wire, lube blower motor and change resistor. Dealer replaced with used resistor and nothing else. Bought new resistor and installed myself. Fixed. Heater and Air Conditioner fan not working. Dealer put it through diagnosis tool, $100, but couldn't locate the problem. Ended up replacing blower resistor, worked for 5 minutes and failed again. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2006 - Jun 2018
Feb 2006

1220 mi
Replace outside air temperature sensor 
Jul 2006

5897 mi
Front chrome grille discolored-- Replaced under warranty 
Sep 2006

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 
May 2007

14000 mi
transmission had harsh downshift 
Aug 2008

27000 mi
Passenger side heated seat not working. Clear coat coming off all four wheels. 
Oct 2008

30000 mi
Clear coat coming off wheels. 4 new wheels installed under warranty. Passenger side heated seat not working. Switch parts ordered 10/24/2008. 
Dec 2008

32000 mi
Replaced heated seat switch , but seat was working again after owner replaced battery due to a shorted cell. Dealer changed anti-freeze that was missed at 30,000 mile service. 
Mar 2010

50000 mi

US $222
idler pully broke. This should have been a recall as all of the original pulleys had plastic parts that broke. 
Sep 2010

56000 mi
headlamp wiring loose 
Jun 2014

91000 mi

US $35
engine RPM would drop and sometimes stall when at idle. no parts needed. cleaned throttle body and plate 
Oct 2016

103000 mi

US $30
drivers side headlamp low beam 
Mar 2017

104299 mi

US $302
replaced AFR sensor. Check engine light was on--computer check showed the AFR sensor was defective. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2006 - Jan 2012
Sep 2007

22000 mi
Driver's seat was loose/creaking. Dealer applied a new "bolt kit" to resolve the problem, which was a know issue and the subject of a service bulletin. 
Apr 2011

92000 mi

US $120
Radiator cap not maintaining seal. Cap was replaced. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2013 - Mar 2018
Feb 2015

139080 mi

C $500
Transfer case, replaced both seals. 
Jun 2017

187860 mi

C $300
In-take, mass air flow, clogged with dirt, grime & debris. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2012 - Mar 2015
Dec 2013

52080 mi

C $1200
Heater was not functioning in some of the coldest days of the year. Blower fan and thermostat switch had to be replaced, very expensive! 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Oregon, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

122000 mi

US $560
Both egr sensors replaced 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Alberta, Canada
Nov 2007 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010

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 
May 2015

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. 
May 2018

14260 mi

C $270
noticed left rear shock absorber was leaking, despite vehicle only having 23,000 original km's and garaged, vehicle is a 2006 and is 12 years old, replaced both rear shock absorbers using OE Suzuki parts 
Jun 2022

15500 mi

C $150
replaced transfer case input gear seal, repair required removal of transfer case, separation of front case and then replacement of the seal, while transfer case was out replaced both front and rear transfer output seals replaced right front side differential seal, 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Utah, United States
Dec 2007 - Aug 2018
May 2009

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. 
Jul 2009

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) 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Iowa, United States
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007

3000 mi
Weather stripping on seam inside rear tire well on passenger side came loose. Dealer cleaned surfaces and reglued stripping. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Nova Scotia, Canada
Feb 2007 - Jan 2017
Dec 2007

21700 mi
Auto trans downshifting on every little hill on highway. Never seen any other auto tranny do this this bad. 
Feb 2008

24800 mi
Tires destroyed by faulty wheel alignment from factory. Wheel alignment done at no charge. But im out the cost of a set of tires !!!!!! 
Mar 2008

26040 mi
Transmission does not shift properly constantly down shifting to just below red line on even small hills VERY UN HAPPY  Same transmission problem. They need to re-flash the computer for better shift points but they will not.. Suzuki sent down factory rep, or area rep I was told they all do that. Transmission does not shift properly constantly down shifting to just below red line on even small hills This motor will never survive such a poorly programed automatic shift point 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. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

102300 mi

C $500
Power steering pulley replaced. Worn and broke while driving. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2006 - Nov 2016
Oct 2007

11160 mi
Loose drivers seat bolts. Dealer ordered bolt kit, required second trip for installation. 
Nov 2007

12400 mi
Bolt kit installed. 
Jan 2009

22320 mi
Warranty replacement of corroded alloy rim. Warranty claim to repair stretched leather on front seats is still pending. Leather bottom cushion cover on front seats stretched immediately after purchase/delivery. Suzuki Canada and dealership are pondering resolution. Required sending registered let 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. 
Feb 2009

22940 mi
Front seats sent to car upholstery shop to have bottom panels restretched and padding added. 
Jun 2014

65100 mi

C $20
Inside rear view mirror keeps falling off. 
May 2015

67580 mi
Inside rear view mirror keeps falling off. Problem started when windshield was replaced. Three attempts to fix it have failed. 
May 2016

71920 mi

C $100
Exhaust pipe tube rusted hole at flange, replaced with tube section spliced and welded in place. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2006 - Jun 2018
Feb 2008

52700 mi

C $325
Power steering, replacement of pulley, belt tension, part no.49160-77e01. 
Apr 2010

90520 mi

C $545
Transfer case oil leak, seal replaced. Two steering links replaced Exhaust ring (joint) replacement. Fell apart while doing other repair. 

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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

Suzuki Grand Vitara in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2006 - Sep 2011
Dec 2007

15000 mi
Replace Front Left Headlight. 
Jan 2011

55000 mi

US $35
Lightbulb 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Arizona, United States
Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
Dec 2010

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. 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2006 - Nov 2015
Feb 2007

19000 mi
Took vehicle to shop for diagnostic due to poor gas mileage. Service center reports no problems found with vehicle, 35.00 fee waived. 
Mar 2007

20000 mi
Requested check of computer and sensors due to low fuel milage issues. No errors were found, shop covered the $35.00 charge. 
Oct 2008

25000 mi
The blower motor for heating and air conditioning units no longer functioned. The diagnosis by service was faulty blower motor. Blower motor was replaced at no cost due to 3 - 36,000 warranty. 
Oct 2009

29000 mi

US $75
A line from the power steering unit to rack and pinion began to leak. The fitting at the end of the line was leaking and it was a metal line. Corrective action taken at shop - none. The cost was too high. Used a strong sealant to stop leak. 
Jun 2010

33000 mi
Noted ESP trouble light came on during a routine short distance trip. Dealership stated that the code generated was "a bunch of meanless numbers" and they could not reset the trouble indicator. No time to diagnose wiring problem. 
Jan 2012

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. 
Feb 2013

40600 mi
I had to replace one halogen headlight low beam. 
Jul 2014

46200 mi

US $44
During a tire rotation two of the wheel studs broke and required replacement. 
Jun 2015

49000 mi

US $27
Broken wheel stud 
Nov 2015

50000 mi
unknown problem with steering, possibly rack and pinion 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2006 - Apr 2013
Aug 2009

29760 mi
Transmission output shaft seal 
Apr 2011

45880 mi
Transmission output seal 
Suzuki Grand Vitara in Colorado, United States
Apr 2006 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

15000 mi
car died on road, did restart but with check engine light. OB11 code pulled was P2138 

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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-door

6-cylinder manual AWD

Suzuki Grand Vitara in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2007 - May 2008
Jul 2007

28520 mi
I have officially bought a lemon, and have hired a lawer. There are not enough things for me to pick from. In a nutshell, the rear end drivetrain and transmission is no good and the motor is rattle pinging!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Apr 2008

40300 mi
New transmission was installed, and works better. But I know from oil anlysis tests that the transfer case has a high content of iron 164 and the oil is burnt. I told Suzuki that it was leaking and the gear shift is still vibrating. I'm being ignored now! 
May 2008

40300 mi
Suzuki took away my last two years of warranty, so therefore I traded it off. And I am so much happier now. They are not a nice company to deal with. I wouldn't recommend this company to any one! 

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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

Suzuki Grand Vitara in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2007

10540 mi
TSB for the Dynamic Balancer 
Sep 2007

11160 mi
Factory Mags started to peel. Had the Mags replaced but the dealership had to order another set of 4 as the installer scratched each new mag wheel as he was putting the valve stems in. Sunroof would not close properly. 
Oct 2007

11780 mi
After the new mags were installed, developed a shimmy in the steering wheel most noticeable between 100-120 Kph. Dealer overtightened lug nuts pulling hard on the hub causing the shimmy. Some lug nuts cut off and all new studs and lug nuts installed. 
Jan 2008

13020 mi
TSB to replace the shifter lock in the Transmission that could cause the Grand Vitara to slip out of Park. Also had the 20,000 Km service done for $180.00 

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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-door

4-cylinder manual 4WD

Suzuki Grand Vitara in Netherlands
May 2008 - Jan 2014
Jan 2012 When starting EPS light and 4n/H/L symbols flickers at -2Celsius. After restart EPS warning gone. Dealer denies common problem. Don't know about TBS. No repair yet. (due to repair cost EPS actuator.) 

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