2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18 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.
“2003 Suzuki vitara. When parked in the garage or deep shadow, the night-time lights come on and do not change to day-time running lights when moved into sunlight unless the ignition is first turned off. When the day-time running lights are on if driven through deep shadow or to the north (shading the sensor) the night-time lights come on as well as the tail lights causing drivers behind me to brake. On two occaisions the drivers of the following car have made threatening gestures to me. The dealer has been unable to correct this problem even though they have saught help from the manufacturer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10053077, filed 2004-01, 18 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 5 | 25% |
| 2009 | 3 | 21% |
| 2008 | 20 | 48% |
| 2007 | 16 | 28% |
| 2006 | 30 | 19% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara
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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