2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 1, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

I bought this car used one year ago and have had to change the low beam lights twice and now they are out again. At night I drive with the high beams on and they are so weak no one can tell. Last month the engine started surging making the car try to take off wether in neutral, park or drive. I have to hold the brake very strongly to keep the car from taking off. This is extremely dangerous for obvious reasons and someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed because Suzuki will not acknowledge or fix this problem. This will be my last Suzuki product ever. I can't afford to get another vehicle right now so I'm having to drive this nightmare daily.

Filed Jan 11, 2022 · Lights · 15,000 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the headlight bulbs several times; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Filed Apr 27, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 135,000 miles · TX

The headlights, parking lights and brake lights burn out constantly. Major safety hazard. I have had to replace the headlights, parking lights and brake lights every 3-4 months for the 3 1/2 years we have this vehicle. Very careful with bulb handling and installation. Bulb connections appear to be burned and melted.

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · PR

My 2006 suzuki grand vitara has blown at least 4 head lights since I bought the vehicle. Suzuki says that there is a problem with the transistor to the lights,in that it gives too much power to the lights, thus causing it to blow prematurely. They have not issued a recall, suzuki needs to do something asap!!

Filed Dec 19, 2015 · Lights · 2 miles · AZ

Starting at about 30,000 miles, the car began blowing low beam/driving light bulbs every 3 to 5 months. Sometimes the driver-side, sometimes the passenger side, sometimes both. The blown bulbs seem to blow out during the daytime, when they are acting as daytime running lights, but aren't noticed until night. The date below is the approximate date of the first occurrence.

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · PA

Vehicle low beam headlights appear to have shadow - visibility only 5 -10 feet in front of car. Have replace headlamp buckets and problem remains. Dangerous to drive at night

Filed Jul 25, 2015 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · NY

My car can't seem to just blow 1 headlight , both go out at same time taking with it a small light as well. I have had the car for a little over 2 years and this is the second occurrence where the same thing has happened.

Filed Feb 22, 2015 · Electrical · GA

My wife's vehicle is so difficult to change the headlights bulbs. Such a small compact areas. You can barely fit your hand in to remove the very small metal clip. Without seeing what you're doing. I've actually broke the clip trying to remove it. Now I have buy the whole headlamp instead of replacing what was broken. Now when the other side of the vehicles head light went out my wife had someone lose to replace it they had the same problem. They broke the clip also. It shouldn't be such a hassle to simply change your bulbs on a vehicle. On another note, to replace the entire headlamps you have to remove the whole front grill and the front lower bumper. Totally crazy. Who ever engineered this idea surely didn't think it through. Please have this vehicle recalled for this specific issue. I know I'm not the only who has the same problem.

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 70,000 miles · CO

I have a 2006 suzuki grand vitara. I have changed the driver's side low beam bulb four times and the passenger's side two times. I recently replaced the fan motor twice and the resistor once. I had to replaced the erg after my check engine light came on. Now they are saying there is exhaust in my coolant system. The only part the warranty cover was one fan motor.

Filed Nov 9, 2014 · Lights · 45,000 miles · TX

The headlights have intermittently gone out since 2009. I replaced the bulbs twice before I realized the bulbs were good, but the socket was bad. Sometimes they work. Sometimes they don't. They have also gotten extremely dim. My husband was following behind me at night in our suzuki and I had to tell him to turn on his high beams because one headlight was out and the other was barely visible. The high beams weren't as bright as high beams should be. It simply looked as if he had high intensity bulbs or hid bulbs.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Lights · 15,000 miles · SC

Headlight bulbs consistently fail. I have replaced bulbs 6 times over the lifetime of this vehicle. I live in a dark lighted area if my beams fail I may indeed crash into oncoming traffic or side woods. I have been using only highbeams due to the incidents. Pulled away clip it is melted replaced once.

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Lights · 159,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that the headlights failed. The headlights were replaced but the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.