2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While shifting the transmission, it would down shift to a lower gear on its own. The consumer was able to drive it to the dealer for an inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the vehicle was operating as designed. Please fill in additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10096919, filed 2004-10Related service bulletins
- 10022373Aug 9, 2007Service manual update. Differential carrier, differential cover, and differential bolts have been modified.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7
12 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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