2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
54
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
The 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA has received a total of 54 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, SEATS, AIR BAGS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (18 complaints), Air Bags (12 complaints), and Electrical System (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA, potentially affecting up to 252,505 vehicles.
Recall 19V187000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
| 31,302 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners...
View full details →Recall 19V187000 — SEATS
| 31,302 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners...
View full details →Recall 13V405000 — AIR BAGS
| 189,901 vehicles affected
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will...
Consequence: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
54 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The Air Bag Light remain on . The vehicle was checked in a scanner and the codes B1312 and B1319 where found..I want to know if are recalls for this car. If yes What dealer in Puerto Rico can repair it.
The Air Bag Light remain on . The vehicle was checked in a scanner and the codes B1312 and B1319 where found..I want to know if are recalls for this car. If yes What dealer in Puerto Rico can repair it.
I received 3 urgent letters telling me my2008 suzuki grand vitara has an airbag recall passenger side and needed to be repaired right away. But SUZUKI only has a few dealers left and none close to me so I have to drive my children in this unsafe car. So I called the dealer and they said I have to drop my car off 3 hours away and leave it for however long it takes to be repaired. And they said they have no loaner cars. They said for me to.go rent a car and then I can get reimbursed but I cannot do that I don't have the credit card neede to rent a car so I'm forced to drive this car I'm a single mom and disabled. I cannot go one hour without my car. But the recall is not being repaired because of this and my passenger airbag light comes on and off when just l Sitting still. It scares me and is unsafe. I must have some rights i figured I would start my complaint here then the govorner or bbb I'm sick of this. I have to drive an u safe car and it's not my fault I can't travel hours to drop my car at the only dealer that will fix the recall and make my car safe again k. Angry and scared.
MY 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA HAS A BAD RIGHT SIDE SEAT CUSHION OPEN CIRCUIT AND NEEDS THE SEAT CUSHION REPLACED. ISN'T THIS COVERED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000, AND WHY HAVEN'T I BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL? HOW DO I GET THIS ISSUE TAKEN CARE OF NOW THAT THERE IS NO LONGER AN AMERICAN SUZUKI DEALER?
MY SUZUKI GRAND VITARA IS A 2007. BOUGHT NEW. I DIDN'T HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE LIGHTING UNTIL AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT.THEN I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BULBS BURNING OUT, BUT ONLY ONE AT A TIME SEVERAL MONTHS APART. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. NOW I CARRY SPARE BULBS FOR HIGH AND LOW BEAMS, THAT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE WHEN IT HAS 2 BE DINE 2 OR THREE TIMES A YEAR. THEN ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH LEVER AND KNOB THAT CHANGES THE LIGHT FUNCTION SETTING SETTINGS EVEN TO THE POINT OF BEING STOP BY HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS STOPPING ME BECAUSE I HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS BUT MANAGED TO PLAY WITH THE SETTINGS KNOB TO GET THEM WORKING. I'VE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND IT HAS OVER 142,00 MILES ON IT. THE LAST BULB I CHANGED WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP TO OHIO FROM CALIFORNIA IN MAY OF 2018.
Safety Rating for the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-37-07188 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
SUZUKI: FUEL GAUGE TAKES A LONG TIME MOVING, AFTER FILL UP, BECAUSE OF TWO (2) DIFFERENT FUEL METER MODES, NORMAL MODE AND REFUEL MODE, FOR GAUGE MOVEMENT. MODELS 2006-2008 GRAND VITARA. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- 2003 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 37 complaints
- 2004 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 11 complaints
- 2005 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 2 complaints
- 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 230 complaints
- 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 86 complaints
- 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA (current)
- 2009 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 24 complaints
- 2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 33 complaints
- 2011 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 11 complaints
- 2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 17 complaints
- 2013 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 6 complaints
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