Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Suzuki Grand Vitara

I bought this car used one year ago and have had to change the low beam lights twice and now they are out again. At night I drive with the high beams on and they are so weak no one can tell. Last month the engine started surging making the car try to take off wether in neutral, park or drive. I have to hold the brake very strongly to keep the car from taking off. This is extremely dangerous for obvious reasons and someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed because Suzuki will not acknowledge or fix this problem. This will be my last Suzuki product ever. I can't afford to get another vehicle right now so I'm having to drive this nightmare daily.

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I was parked in parking lot of usps ready to leave. I had gotten there about 20 mins before. Car gave me no indication of any malfunction on way there. I turned car on and shifted to reverse;let go of emergency break when car jolted in reverse across to other side of parking . It jumped the cement molding on floor banged against iron railing knocking it down. As soon as I felt the jolt I pulled back on the emergency break and nothing happened. Luckily no one was hurt. I saw that there was a recall on this vehicle but I am not the original owner. Do I have any rights on this matter?.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated while driving 3 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a building. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000. Tw.

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My wife and I just left my mother's condominium premises, I turned right on geneva avenue in san francisco. As I started to accelerate at 23 miles per hour, the car took on a life of its own! the car took off, the engine revved up, by it self and sped up, even me my right foot stepping as hard as I can on the brakes! I steered the car to the side of the road, but I needed to hit the bumper of a parked car in order to stop. In my opinion, my wife and I were subjected by this car into a life threatening situation. I left a note and my phone number on the windshield of the car I hit, apologized, and asked the driver to call me as soon as possible. I thought the frightful experience was over! after I left my note for the driver of the parked car I hit, we decided to proceed. After half a block, the engine powered up by itself, again, and was launching forward. I managed, with all the force I can muster, to step on the brakes and stop on a red zone. We decided to have the car towed to my hometown, 44 miles away. The 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara should be examined thoroughly by the manufacturer in my opinion, correct this this huge problem before it kills. Better yet, it should be bought back by the manufacturer. Other people might be driving at 45 miles, not 23, by the side of the cliff. I advised Suzuki USA about this. The matter is pending. I was told nonchalantly by a richard travis that they will have the vehicle examined. They will try to 'duplicate' the harrowing experience. I did not feel any compassion at all from Suzuki. - camaclangs, fairfield, CA, USA.

My vehicle was at a standstill at a red light. I had the automatic transmission in neutral, with my right foot on the brake. While with my foot still on the brake, I shifted into drive and the car instantaneously sped forward at an uncontrollable high rate of speed causing me to hit the car in front of me.

I had pulled into the parking garage where I work and was pulling into my space. The car revved up and took off. I hit the parking curb, flew up and back down crashing into another vehicle it was still going and was going to hit another vehicle when I got the steering wheel turned away and out into the middle where there was nothing and got it stopped. If anyone had been walking in the garage at that time I could have hit and killed them. This is a serious problem and needs to be addressed. My car is a total loss.

The contact owns a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds and pulling out of the driveway, the steering wheel became very hard to turn and the vehicle almost turned over when the brake was applied. The contact also stated that the vehicle proceeded to accelerate while the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was steered into the bushes to avoid a crash and was then shutdown with the keys. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the throttle body had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 78,400. Updated 04/02/lj the consumer stated she was arrested because of this event. Updated 04/18/2013.

I engaged my brakes and pulled into a parking spot going about 10 miles per hour. When I was about 6 inches away from the sidewalk curb (about 6 inches high) with my brakes applied fully my vehicle revved up really loud and lunged forward violently and crashed through a brick office building. I did not step on the gas at all. My air bags did not deploy either.

Earlier today, 6 may 2011, my mother was beggining to drive out of the bank drive-thru window when her vehicle took off on its own until she was able to crash it against a wall to avoid impacting other cars and people that were in the area. This is the second incident for this vehicle, a few months ago, again just beggining to move, sped out of control impacting the neighbors home. The vehicle was taken to a local Suzuki dealer for a mechanical evaluation, but nothing unusual was found. That same Suzuki dealer has been the only place where services have been performed on that SUV and I don't buy for a second that nothing is wrong with the vehicle, especially after a second incident.

The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki grandvitara. The contact stated that while entering a car wash slowly with his foot on the brake, the vehicle proceeded to accelerate forward on its own. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer but they did advise him to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000. Updated 01/31/11 updated 03/11/11.

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The contact owns a Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stopped at a traffic light with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the vehicle in front of her. A police report was filed. The contact stated that her front end was damaged. The vehicle was towed to a local auto body shop. The vehicle was been repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage were 45,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. While driving approximately 5 mph and parking the vehicle, the contact lifted her foot off of the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated. The contact was able to get the vehicle to stop after applying pressure and pumping the brake repeatedly. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that the electronic system was failing and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. As the vehicle was being started the engine revved as if it is getting ready to take off. After shifting the vehicle in gear, it failed to move forward. The vehicle was towed to the dealer at least three times for the same failure; however, they were unable to duplicate it. The Suzuki manufacturer was called and claim#2-224423334 was filed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 15,888. Updated 03/26/10. Updated 07/19/jb.

The contact owns a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that when at a stop with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle's engine would begin to rev with the rpm levels vigorously fluctuating. She noticed the problem on three different occasions since June 2009. She took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer stated that they could not find a cause for the failures. She called the manufacturer and was instructed to take the vehicle to the dealership. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 59,330. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

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The contact stated vehicle surged forward. When depressing the brakes the vehicle continued to move forward. The vehicle was involved in two crashes as a result of the surging. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection over fifty times. There has been no determination as to the cause of the problem.

While driving 65 mph consumer applied brakes and vehicle did not slow down. Consumer then applied emergency brake, did not slow vehicle. Engine kept revving. Consumer then shifted to park and shut off engine. Vehicle is at dealership at this time.

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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.

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