1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara fuel system problems

Filed Sep 17, 2015 · Fuel system · 163,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 suzuki grand vitara. While driving approximately 5 MPH, a fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle. When the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered fuel leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 01v146000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 04v427000 (fuel system, gasoline), but was not diagnosed or repaired to due the mileage of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2013 · Fuel system, Transmission · 131,559 miles · NY

The vehicle at highway speeds from 45 to 55 miles per hour will lose complete power dropping from 45 or 55 to 10 or 15 MPH very rapidly when this happens you have no control of acceleration or vehicle till it reaches the 10 to 15 MPH range leaving you in a very dangerous position if you are not close enough to the shoulder of the road to pull off leaving you the possibility of being in a collision with faster approaching vehicles from the rear this is a serious problem that could result in death from a rear end collision and appears to be a common problem with this vehicle. Something needs to be done about this and the dealers have no explanation for this failure. This has been an on going problem from july of 2012 to the current date of 2/4/2013.

Filed Nov 17, 2005 · Fuel system · GA

Dt: the contact received the federal safety agency recall 04v427000l for the fuel system pressure regulator first in 2004. When calling the dealer she left a message on their answering machine, and they did not call her back. She received a second recall notice . Again, she left a message with the dealer's answering machine and no one has called her back. When trying to call the manufacturer she was unable to get through their phone system.

Filed Dec 23, 2004 · Body, Brakes · AZ

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 problems, the vehicle came back with unrelated problems such as the brakes which the dealer stated needed to be adjusted, the front bumper was hanging off and was missing the securing bolts, the vehicle did not have any head lights, it was subsequently determined by an electrical repair specialist that the head light relay was internally damaged, the consumer stated the was also an unidentifiable fuel leak.

Filed Jun 19, 2002 · Fuel system · NY

Parts for recall 01v146000 repairshave not been available since july 2001. Dealership keeps cancelling appointment after they have been made due to no parts.

Filed Dec 27, 2001 · Fuel system · IN

Consumer received a recll notice 01v146/ manufacturer's recall x4, and called dealer to make an appointment to get recall repairs done. Dealer stated parts were on backorder until end of november. Consumer called again in december, and dealer stated again that parts were still not in. Please add VIN.

Filed Nov 14, 2001 · Fuel system · IN

Consumer received notification that vehicle was affected by recall 01v146000. However, dealership has been unable to obtain components from manufacturer to correct the defect. *ak

Filed Nov 13, 2001 · Fuel system · IL

Consumer received recall notice 01v146000 in june. Contacted dealership. Was informed by service manager that no parts were delivered, nor were they available.

Filed Nov 2, 2001 · Fuel system · CO

01 f 011 000/fuel pipe: unable to get a proper schedule from dealer; federal highway suzuki; denver, co; phone# 303/404-6500, so they could honor recall. *ak

Filed Oct 18, 2001 · Fuel system · MA

Consumer contacted dealer for recall 01v146000 concerning fuel regulator. But, was unable to do repairs due to lack of parts. *ak