2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 38%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7, 38% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 brake and gas pedal are at the proper elevation to press them simultaneously with one foot. Because it is rear wheel drive and anti-lock brakes, the car speeds up when that happens. This is a typical engineering flaw that happens with many vehicles ( he thought he was stepping on the brake when he ran into the crowd of people... ). The front anti-lock brakes release when the rear wheels want to keep turning. With regular brakes, one can still overcome the force of the engine and stop a car. I ran into a house trailer because of the car accelerated when I stepped on the brake! …”
NHTSA complaint #10958253, filed 2017-03, 15,000 miles“I was driving my car home from the park it was raining a little bit suddenly my steering wheel star going the left, I hit the brake and the left side of my car fall down and the car stop completely, I check the wheel and it was about to come out.”
NHTSA complaint #10214784, filed 2008-01, 33,800 miles“The brakes on the car failed, the brake pedal was pressed and it went all the way to the floor but the car will not stop. The hand brake was pulled and the car was directed out of the road into the grass to make it stop. The distance was measured and it was 75 feet from the point where the brake was applied to the point the car stopped. The car was going 35-40 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10039280, filed 2003-09, 1,300 miles“Dt: the brakes are squeaking, and the technician cannot find the cause of the problem. The brake pads were replaced and were still squeaking. The front shocks were replaced, but the technician said the rear shocks not working well, and this was normal. Air conditioner (A/C) was not cooling. The vehicle does not feel safe anymore.”
NHTSA complaint #10124086, filed 2005-06“Failure on brakes, accelerator, alarm, lights and problems with the carpet. The brakes and accelerator were recalled. The brakes made a loud noise when turning the steering wheel. The alarmed failed. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer about ten times in reference to the alarm. The door ajar chime did not work. The carpet was loose. The consumer had to wait two months before it was fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10073461, filed 2004-05Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 38% |
| 2001 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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