2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 6% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 vehicle was at a standstill at a red light. I had the automatic transmission in neutral, with my right foot on the brake. While with my foot still on the brake, I shifted into drive and the car instantaneously sped forward at an uncontrollable high rate of speed causing me to hit the car in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #10714289, filed 2015-05, 69,500 miles“My wife and I just left my mother's condominium premises, I turned right on geneva avenue in san francisco. As I started to accelerate at 23 miles per hour, the car took on a life of its own! The car took off, the engine revved up, by it self and sped up, even me my right foot stepping as hard as I could on the brakes! I steered the car to the side of the road, but I needed to hit the bumper of a parked car in order to stop. In my opinion, my wife and I were subjected by this car into a life threatening situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10714259, filed 2015-05, 35,000 miles“My wife had just filled the truck up at sheetz..I went to pull it up and as soon as I put it in gear it took off...went about 70 feet into a parked car and brick wall..brakes were either ineffective or not working..my wife had a similar event the day before but it was brief and we did not pay attention to it.. Throttle was stuck wide open !! I was not injured and luckily was able to steer away from the steer right in front of me!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10292249, filed 2009-11, 55,000 miles“My wife had just filled the truck up at sheetz..I went to pull it up and as soon as I put it in gear it took off...went about 70 feet into a parked car and brick wall..brakes were either ineffective or not working..my wife had a similar event the day before but it was brief and we did not pay attention to it.. Throttle was stuck wide open !! I was not injured and luckily was able to steer away from the street right in front of me!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10292251, filed 2009-11, 55,000 miles“I had pulled into the parking garage where I work and was pulling into my space. The car revved up and took off. I hit the parking curb, flew up and back down crashing into another vehicle it was still going and was going to hit another vehicle when I got the steering wheel turned away and out into the middle where there was nothing and got it stopped. If anyone had been walking in the garage at that time I could have hit and killed them. This is a serious problem and needs to be addressed. My car is a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10500089, filed 2013-02, 88,500 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 10 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 38% |
| 2003 | 12 | 41% |
| 2002 | 16 | 34% |
| 2001 | 9 | 24% |
| 2000 | 10 | 12% |
| 1999 | 10 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
50 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 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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