2001 Suzuki Vitara Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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? …”
NHTSA complaint #10232727, filed 2008-06“Vehicle burns 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. 2nd row safety belts are frayed on passenger & driver side from rubbing against interior plastic of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10020778, filed 2003-05Related service bulletins
- 10152052Nov 20, 2018This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara
9 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Suzuki Vitara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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