1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3% of the 108 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Original equipment on a 1999 grand, vitara.p235/60r16 size DOT: elkudma that on wet pavements tires have poor traction, causing the vehicle to slide from side to side. The dealer has been notified. Consumer states that on one occasion, vehicle did a 180 degree spin at approximately 28 MPH on a slick road in four wheel drive, causing vehicle to face oncoming traffic, bridgestone dueler 687.”
NHTSA complaint #891770, filed 2001-07“Tires are too small and tread is inadequate for inclement driving conditions, brakes lock up too quickly, causing the front end to dip foward, resulting in loss of control. ( DOT number: dma518 tire size: p235/r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #719087, filed 2000-02Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara
24 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara
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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