2001 Suzuki Vitara problems
The 2001 Suzuki Vitara has 40 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (25%) concerns engine. After that come drivetrain & axles (10%) and lighting (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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
Among the 13 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 48,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Dt: ran off the road going about 25 MPH onto the sidewalk. Consumer hit an electrical box and street sign. The car stopped and the police and emv came. The police stated that the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Consumer did have previous back problems and didn't know if it would cause more problems.
Dt: the contact stated the air bag did not deploy when the contact's vehicle went into a median and hit a tree. The front middle of the vehicle hit the tree. The vehicle was turning when this happened. Therefore, she was unaware of the speed. She moved the vehicle to a nearby parking lot. It was then towed to a local body shop. No one inspected the vehicle to see why the air bags did not deploy. The contact broke her nose when this happened. Updated 11/29/2005 -
Rental from dollar rental, returned it to boston logan airport. While driving 50 MPH consumer noticed flames coming from bottom of vehicle, vehicle had blown an oil line, oil dripped on hot exhaust and ignited.
The vehicle was taken to a bridgestone dealer to get the tires rotated. Dealer stated that tread on the tires were gone, and consumer should buy four new tires. Bridgestone ht tires.
Whenever the vehicle runs over a bump it causes the engine to stall. Vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer replaced the fuel line. Within a few weeks the problem recurred.