2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“My most recent inconvenience with my Suzuki recall tensioner was on 2/5/2020, I was driving on a busy highway in the rain when my vehicle's belt tensioner and drive belt came off of the recall tension adjuster pulley. I could not turn my vehicle, the alternator light was on, and engine light was on. I have been trying to get all of my recall parts for my Suzuki Grand Vitara repaired since may 2019. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307570, filed 2020-02, 139,356 miles“Electronic stabilizing system esp stopped working, needing serviced. Brake light always on with eps light as well. On top of a major problem with the floor boards swells and soaks with water in front right passenger and back passenger side floors, its worst when A/C is running... Its like a sponge when u take your hand to it.”
NHTSA complaint #10522474, filed 2013-06, 50,000 miles“Takata recall while I was driving the car on the highway suddenly starts overheating without any warning and it has happened once a year within the last two years.”
NHTSA complaint #11183278, filed 2019-02, 100,000 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 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology