2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara air bags problems
50 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Frontal collision (50 MPH impact) air bags did not deploy. Engine cut-off did not work. Engine had to be turned off manually. Vehicles totaled by missouri highway patrol.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated that the air bag sensor located in the front passenger seat needed to be replaced and advised that the air bags would not deploy in the event ofa crash, unless the sensor was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
- Lighting 31 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
Air bags problems in other years
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