Consumer Complaint Detail
SUZUKI / GRAND VITARA / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002251632 | Incident Date: Dec, 26 2002 |
| Consumer's City: LAFAYETTE | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| Model Name: GRAND VITARA | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 28 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 29 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Rear main seal on engine begins to leak, dripping oil onto chassis crossmembers and exhaust pipes, leaving an oil burning smell. research has shown most owners encounter this problem with the 1999 grand vitara, and that suzuki has redesigned the rear main seal appropriately, in effect admitting that the original seal is defective.*ak |