NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Belts And Associated Pulleys Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara engine problems

engine problem

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2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Owner Comments

problem #1

Nov 162004

Grand Vitara 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The timing tensioner failed, causing the timing chain to malfunction. This caused damage to the left three cylinders. There was a loss of proper timing, and valves tensioners started to knock.

- Austin, TX, USA

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