2004 SUZUKI VITARA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 SUZUKI VITARA
The 2004 SUZUKI VITARA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 SUZUKI VITARA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 SUZUKI VITARA, potentially affecting up to 172,093 vehicles.
Recall 04V427000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 172,093 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 SUZUKI VITARA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SUZUKI VITARA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: THE CALLER SAID VEHICLE WILL NOT START. HE HAS CRANKED IT UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED. HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL UNDER THE HOOD. IT STARTED DOING IT A FEW TIMES, AND NOW IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. THE CALLER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES. HE SAID THAT AFTER THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE IT WILL START FOR AWHILE, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK ,AND IT WILL NOT START. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2004 SUZUKI VITARA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 SUZUKI VITARA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 SUZUKI VITARA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 SUZUKI VITARA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI VITARA
- 1999 SUZUKI VITARA — 63 complaints
- 2000 SUZUKI VITARA — 42 complaints
- 2001 SUZUKI VITARA — 40 complaints
- 2002 SUZUKI VITARA — 1 complaint
- 2003 SUZUKI VITARA — 1 complaint
- 2004 SUZUKI VITARA (current)
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