Suzuki Grand Vitara reliability
The Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 38.4% of 22,782 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
11 DVSA recalls for the Suzuki Grand Vitara
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
In the event of deployment the air bag may not inflate properly
The absorption of moisture into the driver�s airbag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture.
Fix: Replace the airbag inflator or the airbag assembly. Suzuki is still preparing for the development and production of the remedy parts.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 4,340 vehicles
Driver may be unable to change / select gear
Due to insufficient strength of the gear shift rear shaft it could break off during use.
Fix: On affected vehicles replace the gear shift rear shaft
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 4,272 vehicles
Drive belt tensioner may break.
The internal spring within the drive belt tensioner may break causing the drive belt to loose tension. This will prevent the alternator water pump and air-conditioning compressor pulleys from operating. Warning lamps associated with battery charging and engine coolant temperature will illuminate. In the worst case the drive belt may come off preventing the power steering pulley from operating increased driver effort will be required to steer the vehicle.
Fix: Replacement of the drive belt tensioner assembly.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 2,690 vehicles
Loss of steering assistance.
Steering assistance may be lost because the power steering tensioner pulley material is not to specification. The pulley may fail and cause a loss of drive to the hydraulic pump.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the power steering tensioner pulley.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 5,425 vehicles
Fire may occur
It has been identified that due to improper insulation of a branch of the engine wiring harness the possibility exists that the harness will chafe on either a cam cover securing bolt or on the cam cover itself. Damage to the harness may lead to a sudden loss of engine power or in the worst case a fire.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the subject wiring harness fitted with a protector.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 3,751 vehicles
Fire may occur
It has been identified that due to the use of an inappropriate material for the intercooler outlet pipe insulator it is possible for the intercooler outlet pipe insulation to detach from the throttle body. This may cause excessive deposition of carbon within the diesel particulate filter that may burn up and result in overheating or melting of the filter. In the worst case the filter may catch fire.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the intercooler outlet pipe insulator replaced with a quality assured component and bracket.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 6,591 vehicles
Fuel may leak
Due to improper shaping of the fuel pipes and engine vibration it is possible that the pipes may crack and allow fuel to escape.
Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace fuel pipe assembly with modified version.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 2,197 vehicles
Risk of fire
It has been identified that the intercooler has been improperly designed. This may allow the intercooler to come apart in use causing an improper mixture ratio of air/fuel in the diesel particulate filter. In the worst case the particulate filter may ignite.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will be fitted with an engine intercooler attachment assembly.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 3,775 vehicles
Risk of fire
It has been identified that due to an improper design of the intercooler inlet hose there is a possibility that the air/fuel mixture ratio may be incorrect within the diesel particulate filter assembly. This in the worst case may cause the diesel particulate filter to ignite.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a modified intercooler hose.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 3,421 vehicles
Wiring harness may chafe resulting in possible loss of engine power
It has been identified that due to improper insulation of a branch of the engine wiring harness. The possibility exists that the harness can chafe on the cam cover securing bolt and sustain damage. Should this occur a possible sudden loss of engine power might ensue.
Fix: Subject vehicles will have the engine wiring harness inspected and repaired as necessary before being fitted with a protective cover.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 3,579 vehicles
Intercooler pipe clamp may fail
There is a possibility that the outlet pipe of the intercooler may fail. In the worst case this could lead to the diesel particulate filter catching fire.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the intercooler pipe with a countermeasure part.
Recalled models: GRAND VITARA · 2,931 vehicles
Checking a Suzuki Grand Vitara before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.