2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicle speed control problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that when at a stop with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle's engine would begin to rev with the rpm levels vigorously fluctuating. She noticed the problem on three different occasions since june 2009. She took the vehicle to…”
filed Feb 22, 2010
“My 2002 suzuki grand vitara (limited 4wd) was involved in a single car accident when the cruise control was engaged on the highway at 55 mph. It was a hilly stretch of highway near pittsville, mo and there was a light dusting of snow just starting to fall. The cruise control made the car jump into…”
filed Aug 22, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO…Campaign 03V512000 · Dec 5, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Grand Vitara years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Vitara | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Grand Vitara | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 Grand Vitara | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 Grand Vitara | 12 | 41% |
| 2001 Grand Vitara | 9 | 24% |
| 2000 Grand Vitara | 10 | 12% |
| 1999 Grand Vitara | 10 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.