NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,000 miles

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1999 Suzuki Vitara engine problems

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1999 Suzuki Vitara Owner Comments

problem #4

Dec 082004

Vitara 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

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

While driving 35 mp engine locked up. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership repaired the problem once, but it was not resolved.....

- Gettysburg, PA, USA

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problem #3

Apr 011999

Vitara

  • miles
Engine oil pan cracked causing an oil leaked which may have caused a fire. There are many other problems with vehicle, such as emergency parking brake failure, engine check light coming on.

- Erie, PA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 071999

Vitara

  • miles
Whenever vehicle is started, it would stall out. Also, brake lights would not come on until the clutch was pushed. Finally, all the lights would fail to come on. Taking vehicle to dealer to have the electrical wires checked.

- St Charles, MO, USA

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problem #1

Jun 281999

Vitara

  • miles
Passenger's front side bounces, causing tire damage to the passenger front side which may cause a loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced motor mounts. Dealer cannot determine the cause.

- Kingsport, MI, USA

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