1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 18 complaints for the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I first reported this problem last year. Something was causing intermittent severe vibration at highway speeds. I was traveling down the highway going 60MPH at approx. 12:30am when this occured again and I attempted to pull over to the side of the highway when my foot was dislodged from the brake by vibration. The force being applied to the brake was transfered to the accelerator which resulted in a loss of control of the vehicle. I slammed into a solid rock ledge and received injuries to my back and neck.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that the brakes made a grinding noise and the brake adjustment pin in the rear driver side wheel was loose. The spring that held the wheel in place failed, which allowed it to move freely inside the brake drum. The spring flipped up and caused the brake shoe, drum, and braking kit to fail. Prior to the failure, aamco inspected the rear and front brakes and stated that they were 50% worn.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
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