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2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara airbags problems
10 complaints (50% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 62,010.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- typical mileage
- 62,010
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Sensor: occupant classification2
At what mileage
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Suzuki Grand Vitara airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
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
Related 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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What 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When I buy the car in between 2 week ago it hace the airbag turn on and the pass too when I ask a mechanic who speacilized in suzuki he said that it need to go to a desler of suzuki because the problem is from fabric and the car never was in a accident
My most recent inconvenience with my suzuki recall tensioner was on 2/5/2020, I was driving on a busy highway in the rain when my vehicle's belt tensioner and drive belt came off of the recall tension adjuster pulley. I could not turn my vehicle, the alternator light was on, and engine light was on. I have been trying to get all of my recall parts for my suzuki grand vitara repaired since may 2019. Royal nissan baton rouge, is the company responsible for repairing suzuki's recalls, but they have failed to honor its warranty policy causing me to spend over $500 in repairs that should have been repaired. The belt has slipped on three separate occasions , I had no other choice but to pay for a new belt tensioner because my life was at risk. The company held responsible for out of pocket expenses and recall parts that are still incomplete is royal nissan baton rouge, I spoke with a representative by the name of nathan.
Problemas con el a ciento del conductor y la bolsa de aire
Tke air baga light on includind pass light
Previous recall repair by dealer in 2014 (recall id code "vd") has failed again. This time dealer will not guarantee the work performed since it was done almost 5 years ago. Part alone is $500 (passenger occupancy sensor mat). Original recall notice and dealer receipt from 2014 is attached. Suspect root cause of failure not found or addressed in repair. Failure mode and trouble code (dtc b1312) are same as before. (air bag and passenger seat belt reminder light remain on).
Airbag light does not turn off
I own 2 suzuki grand vitara 2010 & 2007 and I got a recall notice from the manufacture for taking the car to the dealer for fixing the air bag issue recall called dv so I checked and the nearest authorized dealer is a one our drive so I called the manufacture and asked for help because its their problem and they should some how help costumers to get the car repair before someone gets heart the appointment takes a 1/2 day or more depend of the day and where you live. So I have to loose a day and gas money and my time and go to the next town to get the car repair and I have to do it 2 times because I have 2 cars so don't you think its fair if manufacture help us with some kind of benefits like gas money or oil change or at least let us take it to other dealer near by to do this I need help we have 2 cars and I don't have the time to do it and suzuki is not helping to get the problem fix so I like to know is there any option for peoples like me who works almost 7 days a week and needs the car I called the manufacture and they whore very rude and don't even want to talk to you and not taking any fault in this recall and not even welling to help you some how to get it fix and [xxx] saying we fix it for free its your job to take to the dealer and we don't care how far it is or how long the appointment is so deal with it.so kindly advise me if I have or I can get some help before my family get heart. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver's side air bag warning light would intermittently illuminate when there was movement in the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the driver seat cushion needed to be replaced. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v405000 (air bags) which specified the failure that the vehicle was exhibiting but on the passenger side. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 26,276.
2010 suzuki grand vitara. Consumer writes in regards to tension adjuster pulley recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he received a recall stating the tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt was improperly manufactured. The consumer paid for the part and had his local mechanic to replace the defective part. Customer service, informed the consumer suzuki would not reimburse him for the incurred cost. The consumer was also informed, the parts were not available regarding the air bag recall. *jb updated 01/21/15.
Questions about the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara airbags
Does the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 50% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 62,010 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 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).
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