2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,394miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,394 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The vehicle is experiencing fuel loss in the ignition source. Whenever the contact attempts to turn the ignition, the vehicle will not start. She took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that fuel was not entering the ignition, causing a no-start condition. The manufacturer stated that the previous owner of the vehicle had it repaired under a recall for this same failure; therefore, they refused to repair it again. The contact feels that the vehicle was not properly repaired if the failure is recurring. …”
NHTSA complaint #10235107, filed 2008-07, 64,000 miles“Continually upon starting vehicle, go inside and came back out it would not restart. The consumer had to file for bankrupcy and voluntary repo because he could not afford to take the vehicle from state to state to be serviced. Campaign id number : 04v427000”
NHTSA complaint #10103163, filed 2004-12“The consumer received three recall notice for her 2003 Grand Vitara xl-7. Everytime the consumer called to make an appointment, she was told by the dealer, they were waiting on the parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10101062, filed 2004-11Related recalls
- 04V427000Aug 30, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, under ambient temperatures below -25 degrees celsius, moisture can freeze in the fuel pressure regulator. As a result, fuel…Covers: Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999–2003, Grand Vitara XL-7 2001–2004, Vitara 2004
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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