1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara engine and engine cooling problems

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara — 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

19%

share of all complaints

—

median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly loses complete engine power at highway speeds and vehicle speed rapidly drops to under 10 mph. Engine runs very rough and there is no response when depressing accelerator pedal. Must immediately pull over (if possible) as vehicle is not drivable. After waiting…”
filed Jan 5, 2006
“Recall campaign for the suzuki recommended replacing the 4 oxygen sensors. *bf the 4-wheel drive gear would no longer shift, it was discovered years later that it was not assembled correctly. The consumer had emission problems. The consumer stated when he took the vehicle in for repairs for two…”
filed Feb 9, 2005

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Exhaust noise can be heard from under the vehicle. *tt
1703296 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 5, 2006
Modification of main bearing oil clearance and the bearing selection procedure. *tt
1410285R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 9, 2005
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
1405175 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 16, 2005
Oil leaking from left front of engine. *tt
0602244R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Loud chain rattling noise from right front of engine behind the timing cover. *tt
0704213R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2003