Two problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Suzuki Vitara. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara based on all problems reported for the 2001 Vitara.
The contact stated the air bag did not deploy when the contact's vehicle went into a median and hit a tree. The front middle of the vehicle hit the tree. The vehicle was turning when this happened. Therefore, she was unaware of the speed. She moved the vehicle to a nearby parking lot. It was then towed to a local body shop. No one inspected the vehicle to see why the air bags did not deploy. The contact broke her nose when this happened. Updated 11/29/2005 -.
Ran off the road going about 25 mph onto the sidewalk. Consumer hit an electrical box and street sign. The car stopped and the police and emv came. The police stated that the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Consumer did have previous back problems and didn't know if it would cause more problems.