2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,000 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.
“Put vehicle in reverse and thought I was backing up, but when I put shifter in drive, it kept going backwards. I realized being on a down slope, that shifter was not working and I had idled backwards. I put shifter in drive position and continued idling backwards into a snow bank. I had to shut off and restart several times and it eventually went into drive. I was unable to take it to work due to a possibility of causing an accident. I had someone look at it and they thought transfer case was the issue, as there was a noise from that area. …”
NHTSA complaint #10979364, filed 2017-04, 131,000 milesTransmission 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 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara
20 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
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