2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“2009 grand vatari Suzuki discovered what appears to be defect in right rear axle.the right rear tire went bald after 15k miles complained to yokohama about tires. Purchased new set of different yokohama's. When vehicle reached 45k miles second set went bald. At that point I noticed a roar and vibration coming from right rear purchased a third set of tires and rotated every 3k miles. The roar got worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10403753, filed 2011-05, 15,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V085000Feb 9, 2017Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The gear shift rear shaft on…Covers: Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009–2013
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 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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