Started car and air bag light first blinked like it was suppose to and went off. Went to put car in gear and notice the light was on again and this time it did not go out. Then a few minutes later I notice the passenger side seat belt light was on also and no one was present in that seat. On research on the internet I have learned this is a major problems with suzuki owners of different models. A lot of vehicles with less miles then my vehicle, I can not get my car inspected or even trade it in with the light on and told it could cost me up to $1400.00 to fix. Of course suzuki does not care this has become a money maker for them. There has to be a defect in the air bag system they placed in the vehicles for so many people to be having the same problem. Of course the biggest problem is now the air bag are not going to work in a crash. Please check into this for all us suzuki owners who are trapped.. I understand the sensor for the air bags are in the seat.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara airbags complaints
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After noticing that the airbag light which monitors inflators, crash sensors, seat belt pretension, the front passenger sensing system, and corresponding electrical circuits stayed on after starting the car, I took it to the suzuki dealer. After they inspected it, they told me that the problem was a sensor in the driver seat. He told me me that the sensor was inside the drivers seat and that the drivers seat with the sensor inside would cost $1,984.42 plus labor. I contacted the suzuki main offices in brea, ca who offered to replace the whole assembly at a cost to me for a total of $300. I don't think I should pay for that since it is a manufacturer's defect and the differences in price between the dealer and the manufacturer means that they own the responsibility. I am now driving with the sensor light on and the airbag may or may not deploy because of this. 06/
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 suzuki grand vitara. The contact was involved in a head on collision and the air bags did not deploy. The contact was at a complete stop when the collision occurred and did not know how fast the other vehicle was traveling. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop to be repaired, but had not been inspected. The failure and current mileages were 37,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated the air bag light permanently illuminated on the dashboard. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air bag sensor light needed to be replaced and would require the dealer to replace the passenger seat. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
Passenger air bag sensor in seat is defective. The air bag off light comes on when someone is sitting in the seat, took the car to suzuki dealer and they tell me it is not covered under warranty and will be $2500 to replace the whole passengers seat at my expense of course.. This is dangerous as the air bag will not deploy on passenger side if in accident.. I have only owned this car for 5 months. I feel suzuki should have to recall these sensors as I am reading online alot of complaints about the same issue, in all suzuki vehicles..
Own a suzuki grand vitara 2007, in november 2008 the airbag passenger seat sensor fail, suzuki replaced it, on 2009 december it fail again they replaced it, on 2010 it fail again this time they told me the warranty has expire, they ask me for $1000.00 for it. I been searching the internet and this is a common problem that is happening to 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and think 2010 SUV. I think this is a malfunction of the part or other electrical issue. This could lead to airbag malfunction in a crash or unexpected airbag deployment, resulting in injury to the passenger. They have to fix this at no cost.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that she had to replace the sway bushings on her front and rear tires. All four tires on her vehicle became worn at 20,000 miles and the repair technicians were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The air pressure indicator continues to illuminate on the tires. The air bag sensor on the passenger side remains illuminated and does not dim. In addition, the vehicle vibrates when driving more than 40 MPH. The failure mileage was 25,000. U pdated 04/24/09. *lj the latch on the back door was loose. Updated 04/29/09.
On 15 sep 2008, my wife was driving her 2007 suzuki grand vitara, I was in the passenger seat, and our 2 small children were in the rear. A driver in a ford pickup ran a red light and t-boned us on the drivers side, near the rear door & rear wheel well, near where the air bag sensor is, at appr 30-35 MPH. None of the side air bags deployed.
Air bags on the front passengers side will not deploy as per the indicator light on the dash board when my wife uses a medically-required seat cushion. The local dealership and american suzuki have refused to alter the settings on the seat sensor to make the activated at all times. No one other than myself and my wife sit in this seat; no children have ever or will ever be seated in the front passenger seat.
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