2001 Suzuki Vitara Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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“The contact owns a 2001 Suzuki Vitara. While in reverse, the vehicle accelerated from zero to approximately 20 MPH, which caused the vehicle to crash into the carport. There was snow on the roads at the time of failure. The dealer did not inspect the vehicle. Approximately two months later, the failure recurred and the vehicle crashed into the carport and the shed. The road conditions were rainy. The insurance company inspected the vehicle, but was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer inspected the vehicle, but did not provide the contact with any information. …”
NHTSA complaint #10198253, filed 2007-08, 67,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara
9 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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