2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,493miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 5% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,493 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 s frame of my 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara jls started vibrating and I took it to mike albert leasing and when they put it up on the lift the s frame on the drivers side was completely rusted out and the wheel was detached from the frame. They called Suzuki and they said that the corrosion warranty had expired the end of february 2010 so they would not cover it. I am more concerned about other vehicles possibly having this problem and other people not being aware. The mechanics said that this part could not have been treated with any anti-corrosion when the part was first put on the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10351649, filed 2010-08, 74,493 miles“While driving at highway speed, consumer states heard a big pop. Consumer pulled over to find that the aluminum molding had popped off the side of vehicle leaving a noticeable dents in the vehicle. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10002229, filed 2003-01, 35,600 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara. While depressing the brake pedal at an unknown speed, the vehicle drifted to the left. The dealer stated that the sway bar failed and the cross member was excessively rusted. The contact believed that the failure occurred from a lack of rust resistance material on the vehicle. No repairs have been made due to the cost. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The contact has pictures of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10226144, filed 2008-04, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10216558Jul 8, 2022Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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