7 Month old Grand Vitara 2.0

Hi

Looking for some advice on my new Grand Vitara Manual.

I have had several problems with it, including:

- Interior lights
- Stiff gears (manual and 4WD)
- Major cluth problems
- Heating system going on and off when it feels like it

Has anyone else had similar problems on a new Vitara?

I would be interested to know where you bought it, how long ago, what the dealer did to resolve the problem and what explanation they offered.

Please mail me - i wouldnt want to name and shame any dealer here!

Many thanks

That's pretty strange stuff indeed... It would seem to me that the previous owner treated that vehicle like crap.  I have never known Suzuki vehicles to act strange like that so new in there life span.  My 1991 Sidekick was two years old when I bought it and it NEVER gave me problems for 10 straight years.  And then the only major problems I ever had were replacing the ECM and alternator.

Sorry, I know that doesn't answer any of your questions so I hope someone can help you out

Hi,

When I said "new" I meant BRAND new ... fresh from the factory!

It's the dreded Friday Car AHHH  Run away!!
well it sounds like a little dealer service is in order,
and if that don't work, we can transform her into
a rock buggy, then you won't need all that extra stuff.

i have an 01 GV the v6 4 door 4x4 and it has givin me no problems what so ever i had a minor mishap when i was being stupid in the rain and i went over a curb backwards and sideways all i had to do was replace a seal i broke in the rear axel and get the car realigned

i am having a problem now with the air plenum though seems its broken lol wont go into the defrost side of the controlls....i gota fix that but otherwise in all of its 65k miles it has done very very well

o this is my parents car..sry i made it sound like mine but its what i learned to drive in so 40 of those 65k miles are mine =)

It's the dreded Friday Car AHHH  Run away!!
well it sounds like a little dealer service is in order,
and if that don't work, we can transform her into
a rock buggy, then you won't need all that extra stuff.

WILDGOODY YOU TOOK THE WORDS OUT OF MY MOUTH ...THAT IS WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE BACK OF MY MIND AS I READ THIS..WAS TO CHECK THE CODE ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR AND SEE IF IT WAS A DREADFUL FRIDAY AFTERNOON CAR  .... I KNOW THIS SOUNDS WEIRD BUT I'VE SEEN THE STORIES OF WHAT THINGS GET FORGOTTEN IN CARS ON FRIDAY RUSH TO GET DONE AND GO HOME ...LIKE ON DATELINE 20/20 ETC...   HOPE YOU GET YOUR ANSWERS SOON ...IF THE DEALER IS NOT OF MUCH HELP GO TO THE TOP OF ZUKE CENTRAL FOR ANSWERS...AS THE OLD SANG GOES...THE SQUEAKY WHEEL GETS THE OIL...GOOD LUCK VITARA GUY...MATTY. D.

Well if it's not Friday, it's a Monday
hung over car  

Well, I've got a 2000 2.0 5 speed, we got it with 36,000 miles on it, I'm up to 41,000 now and we've had no problems with it whatsoever,  I do have a thought about it shifting a little hard, they do have a tendency to grind into second when cold or into 4th from 5th if you're a little too hard on it, I just drive mine easy and it's doing just fine.  Hope you get it sorted out, I"d definitely take it back to the dealer.       Dave