2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“I was accelerating onto a super highway when my vehicle engine light came on and the engine started running rough. When I returned home I put my engine scan on the computer and it stated EGR valve....I believe it may have been a p0401 code. I ordered a new EGR valve and replaced it along with numerous gaskets and cleaned everything according to my service manual......which by the way, is the $100 shop service manual the dealership uses! It corrected the problem for about 6 months time period and then began all over again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10730394, filed 2015-06, 180,000 miles“While driving, belt tensioner seized breaking belt and over heating car. Both belt tensioners have been replaced. There is a recall for the power steering/fan tensioner. Not for the water pump/alternator pulley/tensioner.”
NHTSA complaint #10670423, filed 2015-01, 85,000 miles“Driver side intake manifold butterfly valve came loose and the screws went through the engine. Recently the butterfly itself got stuck and leaned out and ruined my o2 sensor and idle air controller”
NHTSA complaint #10855291, filed 2016-04, 45,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
50 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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