2001 Suzuki Vitara Engine cooling Problems

“Driving and suddenly engine makes a horrible noise and stopped. All the dashboard light cameon, I did not start the vehicle. Had it towed to a mechanic. Once the mechanic got it started he told me that he thought I had major engine problems. Decided to have vehicle towed to my nephew's mechanic whom I would trust, and the found that the time chain appartently jumped stopped which caused major engine damage. …”

“Owned vehicle for 3 years had oil changes every 3 months no problem til on the march 14th, 2005 I was driving through a neighbor going around 10 MPH and all of the sudden the engine makes a horrible noise and stops. All the dashboard lights came on. Did not start the vehicle up. Had it towed to a mechanic. Mechanic had trouble getting it started and once he got it started he told me that he did not know what went wrong but he advised that my engine had gone bad. I then had vehicle towed to my nephew's whom I can trust. …”

“2001 Suzuki gr.Vitara 25,000 miles on engine. Ticking noise from engine,loss of power. Suzuki stated timing tensioner is the cause. Repaired under extended warranty 3 times, within 6 months. Extra costs placed on comsumer. Suzuki recommended replacement of timing chains,and would not cover the cost. The engine from what I understand could have seized. First repair on 12-21-04, second on 03-15-05, last repair on 06-06-05. At pickup on date of last repair, belts from front of engine were shredding of the pulleys! …”

“The cigarette lighter pop's out when it done to were I can't find it, it has burnt several items in my tray,and floor. Also the gas pedal stick's when you push down on it to give a verbal acceleration to get around someone etc. The air in the tire's are always going down. The oil says it low everytime I look at it once every two weeks. The belt on the AC keep losing and now it needs replaced because it now has freezed up on me. The radio at 12:00 am and pm reads 00. Then the minutes only displaced. There's a rattle under the car, don't know what that is? …”

“I have been dissatisfied with my Suzuki grand Vitara since I got it. My husband has had to change the oil numberous times even prior to the regular oil changes. There have even been times when he would change the oil, the light would continue to stay on and I would take it to a professional to have the oil changed then the light would continue to stay on. I have spend way too much money for this vehicle and have been very dissatified with it. I have to drive approximately 30 miles to even have a key made for it. The dome lights don't come on until you turn them on manually. …”