9.3% of complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (19 complaints), typically at 4.8 yr or about 40,000 miles.
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.
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.
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.
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION. ' THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER "PARK" LOCK FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A STICKING SHIFT LOCK ARM. THE SHIFT LEVER MAY BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF "PARK" WITH THE KEY REMOVED AND WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.
THIS CAN GIVE RISE TO INCREASED INCIDENTS OF CRASHES RESULTING FROM THE ROLLAWAY OF PARKED VEHICLES AS A RESULT OF INADVERTENTLY MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED.
AIR BAGS ON THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE WILL NOT DEPLOY AS PER THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD WHEN MY WIFE USES A MEDICALLY-REQUIRED SEAT CUSHION. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND AMERICAN SUZUKI HAVE REFUSED TO ALTER THE SETTINGS ON THE SEAT SENSOR TO MAKE THE ACTIVATED AT ALL TIMES. NO ONE OTHER THAN MYSELF AND MY WIFE SIT IN THIS SEAT; NO CHILDREN HAVE EVER OR WILL EVER BE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *TR
ON 15 SEP 2008, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA, I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND OUR 2 SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN THE REAR. A DRIVER IN A FORD PICKUP RAN A RED LIGHT AND T-BONED US ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, NEAR THE REAR DOOR & REAR WHEEL WELL, NEAR WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS, AT APPR 30-35 MPH. NONE OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IN SEAT IS DEFECTIVE. THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT COMES ON WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT, TOOK THE CAR TO SUZUKI DEALER AND THEY TELL ME IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL BE $2500 TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PASSENGERS SEAT AT MY EXPENSE OF COURSE.. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY ON PASSENGER SIDE IF IN ACCIDENT.. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5 MONTHS. I FEEL SUZUKI SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL THESE SENSORS AS I AM READING ONLINE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, IN ALL SUZUKI VEHICLES.. *TR
LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS KEEP BLOWING EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO, BULB BRAND DOES NOT SEEM TO EFFECT LONGEVITY. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE BULBS BLOW AND YOU LIVE OUT IN THE COUNTY WHERE IT'S PITCH BLACK AT NIGHT!!! AND THEN HAVE TO SWITCH TO HIGH BEAMS AND BLIND OTHER DRIVERS!!! JUST TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO REPLACE THE BULBS. WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER SUZUKI AGAIN AND CAN'T WAIT TO AFFORD TO TRADE THIS DEATH TRAP OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUZUKI DEALER SAYS "IT IS NORMAL" *TT