Suzuki Grand Vitara owners have reported 3 problems related to engine exhaust system (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Suzuki Grand Vitara based on all problems reported for the Grand Vitara.
Rear main seal on engine begins to leak, dripping oil onto chassis crossmembers and exhaust pipes, leaving an oil burning smell. Research has shown most owners encounter this problem with the 1999 Grand Vitara, and that Suzuki has redesigned the rear main seal appropriately, in effect admitting that the original seal is defective.
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Whenever exhaust got hot fume odors got inside of vehicle. This caused driver to become sick. Had been to dealership 3 times for problem. Was informed exhaust is sprayed with cosmoline. The dealer was informed that problem would go away at about 5000 or 6000 miles.
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2. 5l v 6 has two exhaust coming off of it, one on the left and one on the right. Under the vehicle where they joined the two together they only used flex hose,and it burned out and caught fire, after only 30,000 miles. The piece in question also houses a O2 sensor witch has screwed up emmissions and computer. The piece is also more than 400. 00 dollars.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Engine Oil Leaking problems | |
| Timing Tensioner problems | |
| Check Engine Light On problems | |
| Engine Exhaust System problems | |
| Emission Control problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Engine problems |