Consumer Complaint Detail
SUZUKI / GRAND VITARA / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003216498 | Incident Date: May, 14 2003 |
| Consumer's City: RENO | Consumer's State: NV |
| 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 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JS3TD62V3X4 | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 27 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 14 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The engine would not turn over, could not be jump started, and was towed to the dealership. the diagnosis was a dead cell battery at ~48,000 miles. two weeks later the engine would not turn over, but eventually did after a jump start. the following two weeks, when the key was turned to try and start the engine, all that happened was a clicking noise. jump starting was ineffective. it was towed again to the dealership. the diagnosis is engine siezure. the vehicle is four years old, with ~48,000 miles, and perfect service records. the dealer recommends replacing the entire engine in order for the vehicle to run again. |