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2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 116 repairs.
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 89 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Apr 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201369440 miC $130 | alternator seized up, had to take it off and replace it with a rebuilt one and replaced the alternator belt/waterpump belt. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in South Carolina, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 20061840 mi | Third visit for check engine light was 8/17. My wife would not go, I had to take it myself. I insisted the dealer do a smoke test to check system. They discovered a bad pump for the evaporation system but did not have the part so I had to return again | ||
| Aug 20071600 mi | First visit for check engine light. Dealer said it was a loose gas cap and instructed my wife in how to install it (that was not the issue as was discovered later) | ||
| Apr 200821000 mi | The blower motor for the HVAC quit. It was covered by TSB 07 03296 but I did not know that until after it quit. The dealer had the parts and I was in and out in less than 30 minutes. I took a copy of the TSB with me and it seemed to help the technician. | ||
| Jun 201495000 mi | Recall on passengers side front seat cushion. The device that senses weight didn't work. | ||
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Feb 201042000 miUS $19 | Belt tensioner loose - tightened with no problem | ||
| Mar 201043000 miUS $30 | 4th time replacing front headlamps!! | ||
| May 201047000 miUS $31 | Now getting about 1 month on headlight lamps before burnout | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Utah, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 20091000 mi | Manual Transmission: Vehicle may stall when coming off of clutch from a stop position if accelerator is not push significantly down. Vehicle is also "jerky" between other gear shifts. | ||
| Jul 201020000 mi | Air conditioner had mold smell because recycle air was constantly used. | ||
| Jun 201360000 miUS $200 | Transmission flush | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in California, United States Aug 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 200718000 mi | fuel sensor | ||
| Oct 200719000 mi | o2 sensor replaced, check engine light was on. | ||
| May 200823000 mi | Timing chain cover was leaking oil. | ||
| Aug 200825000 mi | Check engine light on. Wire for 02 sensor replaced. | ||
| Aug 200935000 mi | Check engine light on for third time, light reset by owner. has returned but has not been repaired, needs another o2 sensor | ||
| Jun 201140000 mi | ongoing check engine light that no one can seem to fix. o2 sensors have been replaced vacuum lines checked etc. still the light comes on after a few days of being off after each attempted repair. | ||
| Jan 2012US $600 | Failed smog check. The EGR and the 02 sensor checks would not complete. Problem was found to be the MAP sensor. This was never found by dealer when under warranty. Very poor Suzuki service. | ||
| Nov 201250000 mi | Check engine light back on. Still remains on. Has been a problem since car had 3k miles on it. No wonder Suzki went BK in this country. | ||
| Feb 201464300 miUS $650 | Failed smog check O2 sensor replaced. | ||
| Feb 201672600 miUS $300 | Check engine light still on. Reset, car smoged. Light is now back on. mechanic states he can not find any thing wrong with the car. Yet check engine light remains on size 1 month old. | ||
| Sep 201777000 mi | Battery replaced under battery warranty | ||
| Feb 20187900 miUS $350 | Check engine light on now for 12 years. No fix has been found by 5 mechanics | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Ohio, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 201495000 miUS $100 | Repaired an exhaust system rattle due to failed hangers. Problem was easily repaired by replacing the three hangers and hardware with new parts. | ||
| Nov 2015110000 miUS $650 | Replaced cracked headlight connectors and wiring | ||
| Dec 2015111000 miUS $250 | Replaced defective thermostat, cleared codes. | ||
| Jun 2016113000 miUS $2400 | The slave cylinder failed, which is inside the transmission housing on this car. While the transmission was down we replaced the clutch disk as well. Upon inspection the transmission had major damage, so it was replaced with a used one. | ||
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in New Jersey, United States Jul 2007 - Jan 2008 | |||
| Jul 20076400 mi | Replaced overhead panel to fix a rattle. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Mississippi, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 20078318 mi | (1) Steering wheel squeaking Lube intermediate shaft as per TS 02-04207 (2)Replace torn L/F inner door body frame weatherstrip. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Delaware, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201153000 miUS $663 | Had one sensor replaced. Check engine light went out for 30 mintues came back on. Two weeks later, told my EGR valve needed to be cleaned. Turned out my EGR valve needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201163000 mi | Passenger side window broken. Heater making ungodly noise. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Florida, United States - Oct 2006 | |||
| Oct 200611000 mi | Fixed two wires that came loose on steering control module for the ESP. Under warranty | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Georgia, United States May 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jun 201156000 mi | Harmonic vibration at highway speed. Evidently common for GVs. First time, the dealership tightened a loose exhaust shield and said it was fixed. It was not. | ||
| Dec 201168000 miUS $90 | Drive shaft rebalanced to correct harmonic vibration. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 201485000 miUS $300 | O2 sensor check engine light | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Texas, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 200940000 miUS $50 | The left front idler pulley broke and had to be replace. | ||
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in New York, United States Mar 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 20066000 mi | fuel door would not stay closed | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201041540 miC $1000 | Replaced Radiator after just passing the 60,000 km warranty. | ||
| Jul 201065100 miC $150 | Air conditioner was dripping on the floor. Dealer removed the glove compartment tray and removed water. | ||
| Nov 201078120 miC $600 | Heater not working. Dealer claimed it was an elect problem and charged over $700 to replace wire, lube blower motor and change resistor. Dealer replaced with used resistor and nothing else. Bought new resistor and installed myself. Fixed. Heater and Air Conditioner fan not working. Dealer put it through diagnosis tool, $100, but couldn't locate the problem. Ended up replacing blower resistor, worked for 5 minutes and failed again. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 20061220 mi | Replace outside air temperature sensor | ||
| Jul 20065897 mi | Front chrome grille discolored-- Replaced under warranty | ||
| Sep 20066575 miUS $126 | Check engine light on- Bad evaporative cannister purge valve (Warranty) 7500 mile service Synthetic oil Differential service fluid change front and rear as manual states | ||
| May 200714000 mi | transmission had harsh downshift | ||
| Aug 200827000 mi | Passenger side heated seat not working. Clear coat coming off all four wheels. | ||
| Oct 200830000 mi | Clear coat coming off wheels. 4 new wheels installed under warranty. Passenger side heated seat not working. Switch parts ordered 10/24/2008. | ||
| Dec 200832000 mi | Replaced heated seat switch , but seat was working again after owner replaced battery due to a shorted cell. Dealer changed anti-freeze that was missed at 30,000 mile service. | ||
| Mar 201050000 miUS $222 | idler pully broke. This should have been a recall as all of the original pulleys had plastic parts that broke. | ||
| Sep 201056000 mi | headlamp wiring loose | ||
| Jun 201491000 miUS $35 | engine RPM would drop and sometimes stall when at idle. no parts needed. cleaned throttle body and plate | ||
| Oct 2016103000 miUS $30 | drivers side headlamp low beam | ||
| Mar 2017104299 miUS $302 | replaced AFR sensor. Check engine light was on--computer check showed the AFR sensor was defective. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2006 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Sep 200722000 mi | Driver's seat was loose/creaking. Dealer applied a new "bolt kit" to resolve the problem, which was a know issue and the subject of a service bulletin. | ||
| Apr 201192000 miUS $120 | Radiator cap not maintaining seal. Cap was replaced. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 2015139080 miC $500 | Transfer case, replaced both seals. | ||
| Jun 2017187860 miC $300 | In-take, mass air flow, clogged with dirt, grime & debris. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 201352080 miC $1200 | Heater was not functioning in some of the coldest days of the year. Blower fan and thermostat switch had to be replaced, very expensive! | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Oregon, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010122000 miUS $560 | Both egr sensors replaced | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Alberta, Canada Nov 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 20109800 miC $56 | check engine light came on while on holidays, took it to suzuki dealer in nanaimo, scanned and came up with p0456 evap emission control leak, dealer said they tightened the gas cap, reset light and was on the way home, ok now | ||
| May 201513640 miC $11 | had to replace lower timing chain cover plug, did the work myself, part cost from dealer $10.44 CAD including 5% tax. | ||
| May 201814260 miC $270 | noticed left rear shock absorber was leaking, despite vehicle only having 23,000 original km's and garaged, vehicle is a 2006 and is 12 years old, replaced both rear shock absorbers using OE Suzuki parts | ||
| Jun 202215500 miC $150 | replaced transfer case input gear seal, repair required removal of transfer case, separation of front case and then replacement of the seal, while transfer case was out replaced both front and rear transfer output seals replaced right front side differential seal, | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Utah, United States Dec 2007 - Aug 2018 | |||
| May 200941000 mi | The power steering belt tensioner pulley became loose, either from belt stretch, mounting bolt slippage, or it may have "broken" as is somewhat common for this year (fixed in 07+). Nevertheless, it was simply tightened and things are OK now. | ||
| Jul 200942300 miUS $260 | Replaced belt tensioner pulley at dealership. $80 labor charge on top of $168 part!! (this is the same issue as what I reported in May, but got it repaired correctly) | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Iowa, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 20073000 mi | Weather stripping on seam inside rear tire well on passenger side came loose. Dealer cleaned surfaces and reglued stripping. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2007 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 200721700 mi | Auto trans downshifting on every little hill on highway. Never seen any other auto tranny do this this bad. | ||
| Feb 200824800 mi | Tires destroyed by faulty wheel alignment from factory. Wheel alignment done at no charge. But im out the cost of a set of tires !!!!!! | ||
| Mar 200826040 mi | Transmission does not shift properly constantly down shifting to just below red line on even small hills VERY UN HAPPY Same transmission problem. They need to re-flash the computer for better shift points but they will not.. Suzuki sent down factory rep, or area rep I was told they all do that. Transmission does not shift properly constantly down shifting to just below red line on even small hills This motor will never survive such a poorly programed automatic shift point Had the regional service rep test drive GV to try and get Auto tranny down shifting issue resolved. They tell me that's the way they are. And thats not good. Stay away from the auto if you're in a hilly area. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018102300 miC $500 | Power steering pulley replaced. Worn and broke while driving. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Alberta, Canada Feb 2006 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Oct 200711160 mi | Loose drivers seat bolts. Dealer ordered bolt kit, required second trip for installation. | ||
| Nov 200712400 mi | Bolt kit installed. | ||
| Jan 200922320 mi | Warranty replacement of corroded alloy rim. Warranty claim to repair stretched leather on front seats is still pending. Leather bottom cushion cover on front seats stretched immediately after purchase/delivery. Suzuki Canada and dealership are pondering resolution. Required sending registered let Melted materials under drivers floorwell carpet caused by exhaust components underneath. Damage is minor. Placed in "observe and wait" status. A few other reports of this can be found in Suzuki online discussions. | ||
| Feb 200922940 mi | Front seats sent to car upholstery shop to have bottom panels restretched and padding added. | ||
| Jun 201465100 miC $20 | Inside rear view mirror keeps falling off. | ||
| May 201567580 mi | Inside rear view mirror keeps falling off. Problem started when windshield was replaced. Three attempts to fix it have failed. | ||
| May 201671920 miC $100 | Exhaust pipe tube rusted hole at flange, replaced with tube section spliced and welded in place. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Quebec, Canada Feb 2006 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 200852700 miC $325 | Power steering, replacement of pulley, belt tension, part no.49160-77e01. | ||
| Apr 201090520 miC $545 | Transfer case oil leak, seal replaced. Two steering links replaced Exhaust ring (joint) replacement. Fell apart while doing other repair. | ||
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2006 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Dec 200715000 mi | Replace Front Left Headlight. | ||
| Jan 201155000 miUS $35 | Lightbulb | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Arizona, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Dec 2010135000 miUS $6000 | Mechanic said needed timing belts and head gaskets when traded, and that the work would cost $7000. Earlier had done a lot of electrical work and replaced the entire braking system, for a total of $6000. Not an ethical mechanic. | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2006 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Feb 200719000 mi | Took vehicle to shop for diagnostic due to poor gas mileage. Service center reports no problems found with vehicle, 35.00 fee waived. | ||
| Mar 200720000 mi | Requested check of computer and sensors due to low fuel milage issues. No errors were found, shop covered the $35.00 charge. | ||
| Oct 200825000 mi | The blower motor for heating and air conditioning units no longer functioned. The diagnosis by service was faulty blower motor. Blower motor was replaced at no cost due to 3 - 36,000 warranty. | ||
| Oct 200929000 miUS $75 | A line from the power steering unit to rack and pinion began to leak. The fitting at the end of the line was leaking and it was a metal line. Corrective action taken at shop - none. The cost was too high. Used a strong sealant to stop leak. | ||
| Jun 201033000 mi | Noted ESP trouble light came on during a routine short distance trip. Dealership stated that the code generated was "a bunch of meanless numbers" and they could not reset the trouble indicator. No time to diagnose wiring problem. | ||
| Jan 201235700 miUS $35 | Noticed significant rattle coming from under the vehicle. Took to garage and it was determined to be a catalitic convertor shield. Shield was removed. | ||
| Feb 201340600 mi | I had to replace one halogen headlight low beam. | ||
| Jul 201446200 miUS $44 | During a tire rotation two of the wheel studs broke and required replacement. | ||
| Jun 201549000 miUS $27 | Broken wheel stud | ||
| Nov 201550000 mi | unknown problem with steering, possibly rack and pinion | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Quebec, Canada Dec 2006 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Aug 200929760 mi | Transmission output shaft seal | ||
| Apr 201145880 mi | Transmission output seal | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Colorado, United States Apr 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200715000 mi | car died on road, did restart but with check engine light. OB11 code pulled was P2138 | ||
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-door
6-cylinder manual AWD
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2007 - May 2008 | |||
| Jul 200728520 mi | I have officially bought a lemon, and have hired a lawer. There are not enough things for me to pick from. In a nutshell, the rear end drivetrain and transmission is no good and the motor is rattle pinging!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Apr 200840300 mi | New transmission was installed, and works better. But I know from oil anlysis tests that the transfer case has a high content of iron 164 and the oil is burnt. I told Suzuki that it was leaking and the gear shift is still vibrating. I'm being ignored now! | ||
| May 200840300 mi | Suzuki took away my last two years of warranty, so therefore I traded it off. And I am so much happier now. They are not a nice company to deal with. I wouldn't recommend this company to any one! | ||
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Alberta, Canada Jun 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200710540 mi | TSB for the Dynamic Balancer | ||
| Sep 200711160 mi | Factory Mags started to peel. Had the Mags replaced but the dealership had to order another set of 4 as the installer scratched each new mag wheel as he was putting the valve stems in. Sunroof would not close properly. | ||
| Oct 200711780 mi | After the new mags were installed, developed a shimmy in the steering wheel most noticeable between 100-120 Kph. Dealer overtightened lug nuts pulling hard on the hub causing the shimmy. Some lug nuts cut off and all new studs and lug nuts installed. | ||
| Jan 200813020 mi | TSB to replace the shifter lock in the Transmission that could cause the Grand Vitara to slip out of Park. Also had the 20,000 Km service done for $180.00 | ||
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-door
4-cylinder manual 4WD
| Suzuki Grand Vitara in Netherlands May 2008 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2012 | When starting EPS light and 4n/H/L symbols flickers at -2Celsius. After restart EPS warning gone. Dealer denies common problem. Don't know about TBS. No repair yet. (due to repair cost EPS actuator.) | ||
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