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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD w/low range
(1) Steering wheel squeaking
Lube intermediate shaft as per TS 02-04207
(2)Replace torn L/F inner door body frame weatherstrip.
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.
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
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
22940 mi
Front seats sent to car upholstery shop to have bottom panels restretched and padding added.
67580 mi
Inside rear view mirror keeps falling off. Problem started when windshield was replaced. Three attempts to fix it have failed.
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.
5897 mi
Front chrome grille discolored-- Replaced under warranty
27000 mi
Clear coat coming off all four wheels.
30000 mi
Clear coat coming off wheels. 4 new wheels installed under warranty.
3000 mi
Weather stripping on seam inside rear tire well on passenger side came loose. Dealer cleaned surfaces and reglued stripping.
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.
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