39 problems have been reported for the 2001 Suzuki Vitara. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2001 Suzuki Vitara. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (5 problems).
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 2001 Suzuki Vitara in the United States are 10,008 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Suzuki Vitara owners in the last 21 years is 39, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 39 / 10,008 / 21 * 1000 = 0.19.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Suzuki Vitara model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara in 2001.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Suzuki Vitara, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Suzuki Vitara with the Suzuki Vitara from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Vitara is 39 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Suzuki Vitara is 24.
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