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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Body and structure Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
3%of 161 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 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 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

“Low beam headlights frequently burn out airbag seat sensor twice changed, now it is out of warranty. Check engine light turns on frequently. Ac blows hot air suddenly. Power steering plastic tensioner may break out. Rear wheel cover impact wiil dent backdoor.”

NHTSA complaint #10353604, filed 2010-09, 59,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201119%
200653%
2004113%
200327%
200236%
200045%
199933%

Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Air bags
50 complaints
Exterior lighting
30 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Seat belts
10 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Suspension
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 30, 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