I was involved in a front end collision where I t-boned another vehicle and my 2006 suzuki grand vitara became immobilized because the impact was so hard that the driveline broke. But the driver airbag did not deploy at all!
Suzuki Grand Vitara no deployment problems
25 of the 639 owner complaints about the Suzuki Grand Vitara describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 25
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical mileage
- 71,761
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated while making a right turn onto a bridge during inclement weather conditions from a stop sign, control of the vehicle was lost causing a crash into a cement wall. The contact could not gain control of the steering wheel and her body lunged forward onto the steering wheel as the seat belt did not retract. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed (number 19005490). The contact was taken by an ambulance to the emergency room for her multiple injuries. The contact sustained a broken sternum and multiple teeth, injured her chest wall, both left and right knees and neck. The contact stated she had suffered from pneumonia and was seeking treatment by a neurologist and seek medical attention for her left knee. The vehicle was not drivable and was totaled. The vehicle was towed to unknown lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki grand vitara. While at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v405000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. The consumer stated the recall was for the passenger side, but it was the drivers side light that was lit. Updated 08/26/15.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, he crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy until after impact. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and sternum while the passenger sustained a facial injury from striking the windshield. The contact and the passenger were both transported to a hospital. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not call the manufacturer regarding the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 suzuki grand vitara. The contact was traveling approximately 35 MPH and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy until moments after impact. The passenger was propelled into the windshield and sustained injuries to the knee, fingers and face. The contact sustained injuries to the sternum. A police report was filed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired to determine the air bag failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 12/24/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle but the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained whiplash and minor bruising. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.
I engaged my brakes and pulled into a parking spot going about 10 miles per hour. When I was about 6 inches away from the sidewalk curb (about 6 inches high) with my brakes applied fully my vehicle revved up really loud and lunged forward violently and crashed through a brick office building. I did not step on the gas at all. My air bags did not deploy either.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated that the air bag sensor located in the front passenger seat needed to be replaced and advised that the air bags would not deploy in the event ofa crash, unless the sensor was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
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 2008 suzuki grand vitara. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when he crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained injuries to the back. A police report was filed. The vehicle sustained severe front end damage and was towed to a collision repair center. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
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
Questions about the Suzuki Grand Vitara no deployment
Which Suzuki Grand Vitara years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (8 complaints), 2006 (5 complaints) and 2001 (4 complaints).
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