Consumer Complaint Detail

SUZUKI / VITARA / 1999

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001069240 Incident Date: Apr, 10 2001
Consumer's City: CHEYENNE Consumer's State: WY
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model Name: VITARA Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:clutch assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2S3TA52C7X6 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 12 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When the clutch is pressed the engine will die. this has happened 10+ times since 2/2000. it happens sporadically and despite 6 returns to the dealer, the problem continues. when this happens approaching a stop light or leaving the highway, the steering locks and the brakes get very hard to depress. i have gone through at least one red light out of control as a result. the dealer cannot duplicate the problem.*ak