2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 5% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,900 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“My ex-husband before giving my daughter the use of his 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara took it into marketplace chrysler - Suzuki, inc in rochester, ny on 6/23/2010 to have the oil changed and for them to take care of any recalls on the car that had not been done yet. Well one they did was sb shifter interlock replaced per recall is stated on the receipt. Well on the night of august 8th 2010 around 10pm she was moving the Suzuki Grand Vitara in the driveway up closer to the house and the shifter moved out of park into drive without her having her foot on the brake... …”
NHTSA complaint #10354668, filed 2010-09, 92,096 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel emits from the vehicle while driving or parked. The contact also stated that the transmission would not down shift. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions where they were unable to diagnose the fuel system failure. The contact was then informed that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced, as it was the cause of the down shifting failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 36,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10410583, filed 2011-07, 30,000 miles“2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara with recall on transmission problems. Consumer states that the recall was for transmission not shifting properly. Dealer tried a computer upgrade for the transmission which did not work. Updated 05/15/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10218291, filed 2008-02“Drive shaft and axle (extreme vibration) possible failure. Suzuki car company acknowledged that there is a problem and has been reported by others before. 2006 Grand Vitara brought new on 6-17-06.”
NHTSA complaint #10165486, filed 2006-08Related recalls
- 07V554000Dec 7, 2007Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft…Covers: Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006–2007
- 05V548000Dec 1, 2005On certain passenger vehicles, the left side of the retainer rear drive shaft may crack and the gears may get stuck due to oil leakage by the retainer.Covers: Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10023754Dec 1, 2007Loose or noisy wheel hub front or rear.
- 10022373Aug 9, 2007Service manual update. Differential carrier, differential cover, and differential bolts have been modified.
- 10022372Aug 9, 2007Manual transmission slips out of 1st and/or 2nd gear.
- 10021701Jun 15, 2007Service manual update, additional caution for air bleeding of the clutch system hydraulic circuit.
- 10019166Feb 16, 2006Automatic transmission harsh downshift.
- 10018838Jan 19, 2006Recall campaign ht differential bearing retainer replacement. A crack may be present on the left side bearing retainer of the rear differential assembly.
- 10017457Nov 9, 2005Front differential rear mounting bracket and/or rear differential dynamic damper installation.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 15% |
| 2009 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 10% |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 13% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 12 | 11% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 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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