2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls and problems

The 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Photo: 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara by Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2005 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 14 Grand Vitara model years — 14th most.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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1 recall

Service Brakes

Oct 5, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V452000 · 801 vehicles

Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-INCH wheels, the front brake discs May break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.

Risk: The front brakes May become inoperative and the vehicle May pull to one side. This could result in a crash without prior warning.

Original NHTSA wording

THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the front brake discs on these vehicles. The recall began on November 10, 2005. These vehicles are located on st. Thomas island (virgin islands). Owners May contact Suzuki del caribe at 787-622-0600.

Suzuki recall no. 99-HQ.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1
Latches/locks/linkages1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2005 vs. other Suzuki Grand Vitara years

2000: 85 complaints20002001: 38 complaints2002: 47 complaints20022003: 29 complaints2004: 8 complaints20042005: 1 complaints2006: 161 complaints20061612007: 58 complaints2008: 42 complaints20082009: 14 complaints2010: 20 complaints20102011: 11 complaints2012: 13 complaints20122013: 4 complaints20134

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara, the latest from Oct 5, 2005 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), latches/locks/linkages (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.