2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Apr 4, 2016 · Lights · 56,000 miles · DE

Bought this used, but I have had to replace the lights, high beams, day runners since owning this grand vitara too many times. I know I have purchased over 15 different light bulbs as they keep blowing out? While driving, they are so dim and then they stop working.this is a hazard and these bulbs shouldn't have to be replaced this many times. Also while driving they blow, or stationary as well, I have made it a habit now to check them before driving since they go out as much as they do. Something needs to be done regarding this ongoing problem & it needs to be done asap. It is obvious that there has to be a major problem with the lighting for me to have to continue to buy bulbs on a constant basis, and as for mileage that needs to be put in on this form there have been too many times at different mileage readings so it is hard to say what the mileage is on the vehicle when the lights blow out.

Filed Aug 29, 2015 · Lights · 60,000 miles · UT

The headlights are burning out prematurely every 4-6 months. This is expensive and potentially dangerous if I do not notice immediately when they blow out, especially if both go at the same time. From what I understand, I am not the only one with this problem and this has been something that many grand vitara owners like myself have been dealing with.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 13,000 miles · TX

Just as thousands of others have said. My 2008 grand vitara low beam h7 style headlights blow out constantly. Very unsafe to nearly crash when both blow at the same time driving at night. Very unsafe driving and at any given time a headlight will blow out. Not to mention telling various police over and over the problem. Not to mention tickets, warnings, and general disdain from police because they assume your lying. I now have to keep nitrite gloves and spares in my glove box and now show the police. I replace a low beam bulb on either side every 3 to 4 months. I've never heard of this as a safe and acceptable design on any motor vehicle. This would not pass as safe on anything. We the customers need this fixed. Had I known this in 2008 I would have bought something else. As of now I cannot afford to replace it. I hate having to try my best to be home before dark because a bulb is or will go out. Recall this defect now.... Before someone dies from a crash. When my lights blew at the same time that night I was scared to death and almost wrecked. This is not acceptable. Please help.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Lights · 200 miles · NJ

I have replaced approx. 150 low beam headlamps, they blow out at least once a month.

Filed Sep 14, 2013 · Lights · 6,000 miles · MI

Within a few months of purchasing the vehicle, I had to begin replacing low beam head lamps, seemingly during random starts the bulb would blow out on either the passenger or drivers side, with very little use behind it. Some lamps lasted as little as a few weeks, others lasted more than a year, but the bulbs needed a significantly higher rate of replacement than any other vehicle I've ever driven. I have replaced multiple low beam lamps - 6 driver side lamps, and 8 passenger side in only 5 years of owning the vehicle and less than 20k miles driver per year. No help from suzuki on the matter. And I only buy quality bulbs from brand name manufacturers at reputable parts stores.