Suzuki Grand Vitara headlights problems

Filed Apr 1, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

I bought this car used one year ago and have had to change the low beam lights twice and now they are out again. At night I drive with the high beams on and they are so weak no one can tell. Last month the engine started surging making the car try to take off wether in neutral, park or drive. I have to hold the brake very strongly to keep the car from taking off. This is extremely dangerous for obvious reasons and someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed because Suzuki will not acknowledge or fix this problem. This will be my last Suzuki product ever. I can't afford to get another vehicle right now so I'm having to drive this nightmare daily.

Filed Jan 11, 2022 · Lights · 15,000 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the headlight bulbs several times; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Filed Apr 27, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 135,000 miles · TX

The headlights, parking lights and brake lights burn out constantly. Major safety hazard. I have had to replace the headlights, parking lights and brake lights every 3-4 months for the 3 1/2 years we have this vehicle. Very careful with bulb handling and installation. Bulb connections appear to be burned and melted.

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Lights · 35,000 miles · NM

The head lights keep going out every six months. I keep replacing, but then the go out again.

Filed Aug 28, 2018 · Lights · 130,000 miles · CA

My suzuki grand vitara is a 2007. Bought new. I didn't have trouble with the lighting until after the warranty had run out.then I had problems with the bulbs burning out, but only one at a time several months apart. This has been going on for several years. Now I carry spare bulbs for high and low beams, that is a very expensive when it has 2 be dine 2 or three times a year. Then about 2 years ago I started having problems with lever and knob that changes the light function setting settings even to the point of being stop by highway patrol officers stopping me because I had no tail lights but managed to play with the settings knob to get them working. I've had no other problems with this car and it has over 142,00 miles on it. The last bulb I changed was on a cross country trip to ohio from california in may of 2018.

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · PR

My 2006 suzuki grand vitara has blown at least 4 head lights since I bought the vehicle. Suzuki says that there is a problem with the transistor to the lights,in that it gives too much power to the lights, thus causing it to blow prematurely. They have not issued a recall, suzuki needs to do something asap!!

Filed Jun 16, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 70,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki grand vitara. While driving 50 MPH, the headlights and daytime running lights failed and turned off, one shortly after the other. The contact replaced the bulbs several times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to suzuki of green brook (101 us-22, green brook township, nj 08812) who stated that both headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who noticed that the adapter, sockets, and fuses were all burned due to a high electrical current flowing into the assemblies. The adapters, sockets, and head lamps needed to be replaced. The mechanic did not know how to repair the underlying electrical issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they could not assist or escalate the case. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Aug 24, 2016 · Electrical · PA

I am having problems with front low beam headlights, have had to replace them four times in the last year and half. It also affects the interior light of the vehicle and the climate control panel making the heat/cool controls unable to work properly. And the fuel door release lever doesn't open the fuel door.

Filed Jul 1, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · TX

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.

Filed Jun 30, 2016 · Lights · MO

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.