2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,400 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds and pulling out of the driveway, the steering wheel became very hard to turn and the vehicle almost turned over when the brake was applied. The contact also stated that the vehicle proceeded to accelerate while the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was steered into the bushes to avoid a crash and was then shutdown with the keys. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the throttle body had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496904, filed 2013-02, 78,400 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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