2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The timing chain snapped while traveling on the interstate causing the engine to cease. The damage to the engine and chain was $3600. This vehicle is 38 months old with 52,000 miles of wear: 2001 Suzuki xl7.”
NHTSA complaint #10104657, filed 2004-12, 52,000 miles“My wife's 2001 Suzuki xl-7 has made an engine noise since she bought it. We had it serviced at 32,000 miles for a recall and nothing was said by the service department ( still under warranty ) again at 64,000 plus we had it serviced and the service department said that the vehicle needed a new timing belt tesioner put on for around $1300.00 dollars. I called the customer service department and they said to go by a dealership and get the district manager's number to talk to him about the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118718, filed 2005-04“A burning odor in the car for over a year. Have taken it to dealership twice. Have spoken with Suzuki company who has told me to continue taking it to dealer. The dealer only steam cleans the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10020968, filed 2003-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 15% |
| 2001 | 4 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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