2001 Suzuki Vitara Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“While driving 70 MPH the front end of the Suzuki grand Vitara xl7 (2001) the steering wheel began to shake violently in my hands. I pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that there was a rip in the rubber boot under the SUV on the drivers side (front). I believe it was called a 1/2 shaft. I stuck my finger in the rip of the rubber boot and felt a bunch of pieces on metal & large ball bearings laying in there. I had to park the SUV and call someone to pick up myself and my children so that we could pick up the wife which was being released from the hospital. …”

“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? …”

“Driveshaft came loose while driving 35-40mph. Vehicle stopped accelerating and acted as though it was in neutral. Consumer rearended another vehicle. Transmission fluid leaked completely out, consumer got beneath the vehicle, and saw that drivetrain was dislocated from the transmission. Suzuki was notified, and stated it was normal wear and tear. Dealer will repair.”

“When driving over 60 MPH rear end would start to rattle. The noise got louder and louder. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that differential needed replacement. 5000 miles later, noise resurfaced. This will make the third differential that had been replaced. Please provide any further information.”