Seat belt light on for passager side
The worst 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Airbags19
- Lights16
- Electrical12
- Tires8
- Transmission6
- Seat belts5
- Suspension4
- Acceleration3
- Brakes3
- Engine2
- Wheels2
- Locks1
- Seats1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Recalls 3
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1‑800‑934‑0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.
Recall number 19V187000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.
- Risk
- Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
- Remedy
- Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1‑800‑934‑0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.
Recall number 13V405000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection. ' the automatic transmission selector lever "park" lock function may be inoperative due to a sticking shift lock arm. The shift lever may be able to be shifted out of "park" with the key removed and without depressing the brake pedal.
- Risk
- This can give rise to increased incidents of crashes resulting from the rollaway of parked vehicles as a result of inadvertently moving the shift lever from the "park" position when the parking brake is not fully engaged.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the shift lock module free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners may contact suzuki at 1‑800‑934‑0934.
Recall number 07V554000 · Recall details
See all 3 recalls for the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Defect investigations
Occupant Classification System Failure
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see the federal safety agency recall 13V‑405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts...
- This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile...
- Suzuki: fuel gauge takes a long time moving, after fill up, because of two (2) different fuel meter modes,...
- Suzuki: warranty extension for 'air bag' warning light illumination
- Suzuki: the front passenger seat bottom cushion assembly has the sensor mat located within and the...
- Suzuki: on certain vehicles, within the front passenger seat bottom cushion, the sensing sensor mat, an...
- Loose or noisy wheel hub front or rear
- DTC C1230 (transfer actuator circuit malfunction) detecting condition and troubleshooting
- Engine RPM flare when shifting gears nj
- Manual transmission slips out of 1ST and/or 2ND gear
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L 6‑cyl | RWD | 16-17 | 22 | 18-19 |
| 2.7L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 16-17 | 21 | 18-19 |
What 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster turned off inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the instrument cluster later turned on but then turned off again erroneously. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times that day. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where the driver's side wheel speed sensor was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. Additionally, the check engine, ABS, and the electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to an unknown dealer for assistance. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they only performed recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 194,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki grand vitara. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in dallas, texas where the front passenger seat sensor was replaced; however, the failure recurred after two weeks. The contact stated that the dealer later went out of business. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki grand vitara. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
I bought my 07 suzuki grand vitara in 2008. Since I have owned this vehicle I have had to replace the low beam headlights about every 3-4 months. The lights even after being replaced will flicker and turn off. I have to open the hood and wiggle the light to come back on. The connectors on the headlights have become overheated and mealted. Once while driving I smelled smoke, after opening the hood I realized it was the headlight. I have been pulled over several times because my headlight(s) have turned off while driving. I have had to drive multiple times with the high beams. Also the low beam headlights are so dim I can barely see a yard infront of my vehicle while driving. These are all serious safety hazards and even life threatening if the headlights were to catch fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that the low beam lights failed to work. The contact had to constantly use the high beams each time the failure happened. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.
The head lights keep blowing out, especially the left front. I find myself changing this bulb every 3-5 months. Now the high beams do not turn on from the forward position at the steering wheel, they will work when the arm is pulled back with the high beam light indicating they are working, not the same in the forward position. I have checked the fuses and bulb. I am tired of these problems and it is a definite safety hazard. Suzuki should get on board to fix these reoccurring problems for every owner. But since suzuki no longer exists in the united states, it will be up to the federal safety agency.
12/31/15 -- outside temp approx 8 deg f, vehicle defroster failed to actuate, windshield froze over internally worse & worse, finally resorted to use ice scraper on inside of windshield while driver continued on state hwy. Heated air was coming out dash vents, floor, but not a whiff from defroster. Was on the way to a hospital, kept driving til about 12 miles along suddenly defroster vents actuated, blowing heated air like crazy. But had I not been along, spouse would have been hard-pressed to safely pull off or get to surgery appointment. Since heat was blowing out of other vents, indicates actuator fault. Problem not diagnosed, not sure if temp.-related or intermittent fault. In snowstorm or at night could have become really serious event (recently purchased used, not sure of history) 124000 miles
My lights are always going out its hard to see at night when they are on and I considered very dangerous and went dealer where I bought it and they tell me they can't fix it just keep changing lights when they go out not good
I have received a recall notice for my vehicle. The suzuki dealership (facility) in my town has been closed. The recall scheduling contact (twice) has refered me to an out of town (toyota) dealership in naples, florida. Of course, suzuki in no longer sold in the us. The drive distance would prevent me from leaving my vehicle without unnecessary added time and inconvenience. I requested a local more convenient dealership to do the repair, but have been refused. What is the policy on recalls for this situation? I would like to have the repair done in a fort myers dealer.
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Questions about the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Is the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara reliable?
Owners have filed 58 complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2.9 times a typical Grand Vitara model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara year score?
The 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara scores 36 out of 100 (poor). The score compares it with the other model years of the Suzuki Grand Vitara: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Airbags, with 19 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles. Next is lights (16).
How many recalls does the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara have?
3 recalls, covering air bags and power train.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 19V187000, 13V405000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Suzuki Grand Vitara have bad airbags?
The Suzuki Grand Vitara model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (50 complaints), 2007 (19 complaints) and 1999 (12 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara get?
Official estimates for the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara range from 18 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.7L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 16-17 city and 22 highway.
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