2002 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

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4 Recalls for 2002 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

Recall Date Component Summary
2005-10-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. THESE VEHICLES ARE LOCATED ON ST. THOMAS ISLAND (VIRGIN ISLANDS). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI DEL CARIBE AT 787-622-0600.

2004-08-30 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL DELIVER HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMP WITH AN IMPROVED CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

2003-12-05 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND INSUFFICIENT LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THROUGH THE CAP CAN CAUSE THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE TO BECOME FRAYED.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

2003-06-16 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CERTAIN PASSENGER (111 MY 2002 ESTEEM, 777 MY 2002 AERIO, 2,368 MY 2003 AERIO) AND SPORT UTILITY (324 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA, 274 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA, 684 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA XL-7, AND 781 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA XL-7) VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, ‘WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.” THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT APPLIED DURING THE SECOND-STAGE PAINTING PROCESS AND THE PAINT APPLIED DURING FINAL-STAGE PAINTING.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT PAINT ADHESION WILL EITHER HAVE THE PROBLEM REMEDIED BY REPAINTING, OR WILL BE REPLACED, OR REPURCHASED AND DESTROYED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

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47 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2002 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

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2020-01-02 AIR BAGS | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11296613
2010-02-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10312651
2008-11-10 TIRES
ODI Number: 10248323
2007-11-29 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10210568
2007-08-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 10200466
2006-02-03 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ODI Number: 10149408
2005-11-29 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10143880
2005-10-26 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 10142141
2005-10-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
ODI Number: 10140554
2005-07-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10130652
2005-03-29 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ODI Number: 10116019
2005-03-28 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10114846
2005-01-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10108544
2005-01-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
ODI Number: 10109523
2005-01-04 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10106775
2004-11-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 10101553
2004-10-12 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10096629
2004-10-14 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10096864
2004-09-13 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10091884
2005-05-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10090387
2004-10-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10081844
2004-06-30 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | TIRES
ODI Number: 10080182
2004-05-11 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10073447
2004-03-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10066609
2004-03-29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10065140
2004-03-17 SEAT BELTS:FRONT | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10062428
2004-04-08 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10062961
2004-03-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10063188
2004-03-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10064794
2004-03-17 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ODI Number: 10062448
2004-03-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10061052
2004-02-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10059232
2004-02-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10059692
2004-02-10 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10057851
2004-01-23 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10055763
2004-01-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10054209
2004-01-13 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 10053884
2003-12-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10049964
2003-11-19 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10042651
2003-08-11 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | TIRES
ODI Number: 10033535
2002-11-06 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 8022306
2002-10-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 8020675
2002-10-11 EQUIPMENT | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 8020674
2002-08-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 8017350
2004-08-11 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
ODI Number: 10086600
2002-12-06 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | SUSPENSION:FRONT | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 770551
2002-11-06 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 769342
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14 Service Alerts for 2002 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

Date Description
2022-07-08 020000 SUSPENSION

Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.

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2022-07-08 160000 STRUCTURE

Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.

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2018-11-20 020000 SUSPENSION

This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball

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2018-11-20 350000 EQUIPMENT

This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball

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2003-01-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LOUD CHAIN RATTLING NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT OF ENGINE BEHIND THE TIMING COVER. *TT

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2003-01-01 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FREEZE-UP DURING USE. *TT

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2003-01-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL WEEPAGE/SEEPAGE FROM LEFT FRONT OF ENGINE. *TT

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2003-01-01 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FREEZE-UP DURING USE. *TT

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2003-01-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LEVEL READS AT LOW MARK ON OIL LEVEL DIP STICK. 1999 – 2003 VITARA/GRAND VITARA/XL-7. *TT

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2004-01-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LEAKING FROM LEFT FRONT OF ENGINE. *TT

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063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TT

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060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MODIFICATION OF MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE AND THE BEARING SELECTION PROCEDURE. 1999-2005 SUZUKI VITARA SQ420/SQ625L, GRAND VITARA SQ625W, AND XL-7 JA627 *SC

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061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MODIFICATION OF MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE AND THE BEARING SELECTION PROCEDURE. *TT

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2004-01-01 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT

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