1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara Fuel System Problems

Which parts fail

• Fuel injection system
  7
• Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  7
• Delivery
  2
• Storage › Tank assembly
  1
• Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
  1
• Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
  1

Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).

Mileage when the problem started

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara. While driving approximately 5 MPH, a fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle. When the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered fuel leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 01V146000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 04V427000 (fuel system, gasoline), but was not diagnosed or repaired to due the mileage of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.

The vehicle at highway speeds from 45 to 55 miles per hour will lose complete power dropping from 45 or 55 to 10 or 15 MPH very rapidly when this happens you have no control of acceleration or vehicle till it reaches the 10 to 15 MPH range leaving you in a very dangerous position if you are not close enough to the shoulder of the road to pull off leaving you the possibility of being in a collision with faster approaching vehicles from the rear this is a serious problem that could result in death from a rear end collision and appears to be a common problem with this vehicle. Something needs to be done about this and the dealers have no explanation for this failure. This has been an on going problem from July of 2012 to the current date of 2/4/2013.

Consumer received notification for recall 01V146000/ fuel pipe: fuel hose. However, dealership has informed consumer that component needed to correct defect was not available from manufacturer. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

Recall campaign for the Suzuki recommended replacing the 4 oxygen sensors. The 4-wheel drive gear would no longer shift, it was discovered years later that it was not assembled correctly. The consumer had emission problems. The consumer stated when he took the vehicle in for repairs for two problems, the vehicle came back with unrelated problems such as the brakes which the dealer stated needed to be adjusted, the front bumper was hanging off and was missing the securing bolts, the vehicle did not have any head lights, it was subsequently determined by an electrical repair specialist that the head light relay was internally damaged, the consumer stated the was also an unidentifiable fuel leak.

Dt: the contact received NHTSA recall 04v427000l for the fuel system pressure regulator first in 2004. When calling the dealer she left a message on their answering machine, and they did not call her back. She received a second recall notice . Again, she left a message with the dealer's answering machine and no one has called her back. When trying to call the manufacturer she was unable to get through their phone system.

Consumer received a recll notice 01V146/ manufacturer's recall x4, and called dealer to make an appointment to get recall repairs done. Dealer stated parts were on backorder until end of November. Consumer called again in December, and dealer stated again that parts were still not in. Please add VIN.

Consumer received notification that vehicle was included in recall 01V146000. Dealership has informed consumer that components to correct defect are not available. No time frame has been given as to when the parts will be available. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

Recall# 01V146000/ manufacturer's recall 04 consumer stated got recall on June 7,2001, and notified dealer about recall. Two months later, and repairs still have not been done because dealer did not have the parts. Consumer stated manufacturer was not sending enough parts.

Consumer received notification for recall 01V146000. Dealership cancelled appointment to correct the defect because parts were not availble from manufacturer. Dealership was refusing to service vehicle, and has made no further attempt to reschedule appointment.

Recall 01 f 011 000/fuel pipe: dealer ; bill frank automotors,inc; south bend, in; phone# 219/277-5800 was unable to honor recall because of no parts available when contacted. Seeking help NHTSA in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

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