2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 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 got a 2006 Grand Vitara brand new at first it was little things like my dome light switch breaking and the window controller becoming loss and after getting them fixed they break again a week latter then a sensor light comes on about the air bag and wont go off the worst thing is my air condition control only lets AC run cant turn it off and don't try to put the heat from you feet to face the air might just stop working then I started to have bearing issues that was a recall item but my dealership closed so I had to drive 47 miles drop it off and had to come back the next day to get it…”
NHTSA complaint #10382671, filed 2011-02, 110,000 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“The vehicle was shipped to a Suzuki dealer in puerto rico and then shipped back to the USA. Once shipped to puerto rico, Suzuki provides a specific VIN as vehicles exported out of the USA. The vehicle was shipped back to USA in 2009 and ever since I have received three safety recall notifications to have done by local Suzuki dealer. We contacted the local Suzuki dealers several times and the VIN does not appear in their system at all. I been told they will not service my vehicle being that it was ship from puerto rico and the only place they would fix the recall would be there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10788180, filed 2015-11“I have repeatedly contacted clay cooley Suzuki in arlington tx because I received the safety recall notice , recall identification code vd . I called them on 8/20 and was told it would be about 2 weeks until the parts came in. I have tried repeatedly to call them, only to be put on hold until I could not hold any longer. My airbag light is on and the passenger safety light is on as well. This is the worst dealership in the whole arlington area, and I am so regretful I ever went to them to buy this vehicle. How can I get this safety part for my vehicle before something bad happens? …”
NHTSA complaint #10651031, filed 2014-10“Vehicle low beam headlights appear to have shadow - visibility only 5 -10 feet in front of car. Have replace headlamp buckets and problem remains. Dangerous to drive at night”
NHTSA complaint #10794817, filed 2015-11Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 1 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 21% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 13% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology