general problems of the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sometimes it want start at all.

: the contact stated while driving under any conditions or speed, the brake lights fail due to a blown fuse. Afterwards when the vehicle is stopped, it us unable to be placed into the park position until the fuse has been replaced. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection. It was determined the electrical system was the problem however it is unknown what repairs will correct the problem.

I had bought a used Suzuki auto from enterprise rental cars. In mid-June 2005 I was returning to phila. On I-95 after taking my daughter to camp in massachusetts. Just outside darien, conn. All the power on the car just shut down completely. An 18-wheeler was barreling down on me in the center lane but fortunately for me the lane to my right was empty and the shoulder was wide enough for me to pull over. After spending the night in darien and having a repair shop tow the car, the mechanic said there had been a blown fuse. He replaced the fuse and gave me a spare and instructions on how to replace it if I needed to on my way home. After I got back to phila. , I took the car to my nearest Suzuki dealer. The mechanic found the problem which he said was the subject of a recall the previous year and that enterprise had never taken the vehicle in to fix the problem. The problem, by the way, was that a wires rubber coating had been abraded due to rubbing against the chassis of the car. Once the wire was exposed, its touching the metal frame caused the electrical system (including the accelerator) to shut down completely. I don't fault Suzuki but rather enterprise car rentals for not allowing the car to be serviced by Suzuki when they were given the recall notice and then selling it to me without telling me anything about the recall or what they did about the recall. . After I got back to phila. , I took the car to my nearest Suzuki dealer. The mechanic found the problem which he said was the subject of a recall the previous year and that enterprise had never taken the vehicle in to fix the problem. The problem, by the way, was that a wires rubber coating had been abraded due to rubbing against the chassis of the car. Once the wire was exposed, its touching the metal frame caused the electrical system (including the accelerator) to shut down completely.

While driving, the driver was able to air coming inside of the vehicle when the all windows were closed. Also, the headlights will came on and went off by themselves. This is a hazard to the driver's visibility at night. This was a continuous problem.

Failure on brakes, accelerator, alarm, lights and problems with the carpet. The brakes and accelerator were recalled. The brakes made a loud noise when turning the steering wheel. The alarmed failed. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer about ten times in reference to the alarm. The door ajar chime did not work. The carpet was loose. The consumer had to wait two months before it was fixed.

Based on the consequences of not getting the recall work performed, the consumer want the work done or another Suzuki Grand Vitara. Problems with alarm system as well as vehicle cutting off and loss of control.