2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara

20 problems have been reported for the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Equipment
4
  Air Bag
3
  Electronic Stability Control
3
  Electrical System
3
  Exterior Lighting
2
  Engine And Engine Cooling
2
  Power Train
1
  Steering
1
  Service Brakes
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara in the United States are 6,476 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Suzuki Grand Vitara owners in the last 13 years is 20, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 20 / 6,476 / 13 * 1000 = 0.24.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Suzuki Grand Vitara model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
4
  2018
0
  2017
7
  2016
1
  2015
0
  2014
1
  2013
0
  2012
3
  2011
2
  2010
1
  2009
1

📊 Compare the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Suzuki Grand Vitara, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara with the Suzuki Grand Vitara from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Grand Vitara is 20 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 62.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara with other model years



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