2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 22 complaints for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
2006 suzuki grand vitara 6,500 miles steering column. Brought to dealer for steering column being loose. Told us they did not know why it got loose but they tightened up. Thought problem was fixed. About two months later while driving steering column collapsed onto lap causing driver to lose control of car.
Brake pedal goes almost all the way to the floor before engaging and at times there is a grinding noise from the front of the vehicle. When I took it to get the brakes checked, the pads were fine, but one of the calipers was misaligned. When I took the suzuki grand vitara in to get the recalled power steering tensioner pulley replaced, and for servicing, they loaned me a vehicle. I almost went though the windshield with the functional brakes of the loaner, actually any brakes on any other vehicle I drive.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
- Air bags 50 complaints
- Lighting 31 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
Steering problems in other years
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