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2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV AWD

2
Recalls
4
Complaints

Safety Ratings.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars.

Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Rollover Risk: 18.5%

Complaints
Recalls

4 Complaints

for 2013 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
12/26/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/26/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JS3TE0D68D4******
Summary

I SEE THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2013 SUZUKI GRAND VIATARA FOR "POWER TRAIN RECALL". HOWEVER, WHEN I PUT MY VIN IN THE SYSTEM, IT SAYS IT CAN'T PULL IT UP. I AM ENTERING THE VIN CORRECTLY. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

01/16/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: J53TE0D45D4******
Summary

THE VITARA HAS RECALLS FOR BOTH MY ISSUES BUT ONLY UNTIL 2011 MINE IS 2013 AND HAS THE SAME ISSUES AS PREVIOUS MODELS DID. I MOVED FROM HOT WEATHER STATE TO COLD WEATHER AND WHEN WINTER ARRIVED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND NOW THE CAR TAKES VERY LONG TO START. APPARENTLY PREVIOUS MODELS HAD AIRBAG SENSORS ISSUES IN COLD WEATHER AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AS WELL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DID NOT DO RECALLS FOR MY MODEL AS WELL SINCE THESE ISSUES STARTED AS SOON AS WINTER ARRIVED. THESE ARE VERY SERIOUS ISSUES FOR A VEHICLE TO HAVE.

06/23/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JS3TE0D27D4******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO SUZUKI DEL CARIBE IN CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,827.

05/19/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JS3TE0D57C4******
Summary

GOT A LETTER ABOUT A RECALL ON THE TRANS. SHIFTER SHAFT. IT SAID PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE SO I CALLED MY LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER AT 828-485-0002 -THIS WAS 6 1/2 WEEKS AGO AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS YET AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY GOT THEM. THEY SAY THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THEM? ARE THEY STALLING OR JUST NOT WANT TO DO WARRANTY WORK BECAUSE IT PAYS LESS? THE LETTER SAID IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD THE LETTER FOR 2 1/2 MONTHS BUT WAS IN FLORIDA FOR THE WINTER AND DROVE IT VERY LITTLE THERE- HAULED IT BACK IN A TRAILER- AND STILL AVOID DRIVING IT UNTILL WE GET IT FIXED. WHAT CAN I DO?

2 Recalls

for 2013 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
09/02/2017
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V085000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
If the transmission cannot be shifted, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 17V085000
Manufacture: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The gear shift rear shaft on these vehicles may break, preventing the gears from being able to be changed.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

07/03/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V187000
SEATS
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 19V187000
Manufacture: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Components: SEATS
Summary

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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