Suzuki Grand Vitara tire blowout problems

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 Dec 19, 2015 · Lights · 2 miles · AZ

Starting at about 30,000 miles, the car began blowing low beam/driving light bulbs every 3 to 5 months. Sometimes the driver-side, sometimes the passenger side, sometimes both. The blown bulbs seem to blow out during the daytime, when they are acting as daytime running lights, but aren't noticed until night. The date below is the approximate date of the first occurrence.

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.

Filed Jun 4, 2013 · Tires · 26,000 miles · NJ

Hello,, I have a problem with my tires,I bought a brand new 2007 suzuki grand vitara in 2007,I have only 26,000 miles on it, I bought it to the dealer to get a oil change.they told me I am going to need new tires in the next 3,000 miles. They came with yokohama geolander g92 tires, I called yokohama tires about six times they kept on telling me that the tires that come with this SUV don't have a warranty, they told me to go to a yokohama dealer were I live, so I went over there they told me the same thing.I pulled up on google, other people that bought similar SUV's in 2000 7/2008, had the same issues, and a lot of them had blowouts while they were driving there SUV's.once I read them all. I made copies of the all to show you,I called yokohama tires again I told them that if I get a blowout, and get into a accident and me or my family get hurt or worse that I am going to sue them. I would like to know how the united states of america lets companies like yokohama sell products to us, and they don't care about our safety at all, I think that yokohama tire company should be banned from selling tires to the USA, I have been a firefighter for the past ten years, there is a very big safety issue that needs to be addressed, all I want is to be refunded the amount that four new tires would cost me,and that yokohama should not be selling tires in the USA, they are very unsafe tires to be on our cars, yokohama doesn't care about the safety all the people in this country, they just care about all the money they make, can you please contact me if you have any questions about this issue, thank you very much.

Filed Dec 31, 2010 · Lights · 33,000 miles · OK

Both low beam headlights blow out frequently at the same time.

Filed Feb 8, 2009 · Suspension · 64,000 miles · TX · crash

On february ,1st, 2009 , the left rear suspension knuckle broke while driving on interstate 10 going east near vidor, texas. While going ~ 60 m/hr. Lost control of the car and it was spinning on the freeway(2 lanes , construction zone).the car also had some minor damage to left front and rear right bumper due to rubbing against the freeway divider. All 4 tires were intact, no blow outs. The car was towed to a suzuki dealer in houston (dmontrond suzuki 281‑872‑0934). My insurance company adjuster decided to total the car on 2/6/09. I contacted suzuki corporation at 800‑934‑0934 talked to orlando. Orlando indicated that there was no recall on my car and all he can do is to get information and give me a case number, I gave him the same details in this letter and the case number he gave me is 2-183409403. I did not hear from suzuki since I filed the complain on 2/6/09.

Filed Nov 10, 2008 · Tires · 200,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 suzuki grand vitara. Until recently, the contact has never used the tiger paw spare tire that came with the vehicle. While driving 60 MPH on a busy highway, a tire blew out with a loud pop. The driver was able to maneuver the vehicle off of the road to safety. The fender was damaged due to the tire and how it detached from the vehicle. The tire size was unknown. The failure and current mileages exceeded 200,000. Updated 01/14/09.