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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.
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Suzuki Grand Vitara engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (47%)

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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. 

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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 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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) 

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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. 

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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 

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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. 

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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. 

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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

10540 mi TSB for the Dynamic Balancer 

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