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2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7. The newest campaign is 04V427000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Aug 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline. NHTSA has 13 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V427000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator, the fuel deliver hose and replace the hose clamp with an improved clamp. The recall began on september 29, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 197,992 units in total.

  1. 04V427000Received . 172,093 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles, under ambient temperatures below -25 degrees celsius, moisture can freeze in the fuel pressure regulator. As a result, fuel system pressure may increase at the time of engine start up, causing fuel loss at the fuel pipe/fuel hose connection.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Fuel loss in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator, the fuel deliver hose and replace the hose clamp with an improved clamp. The recall began on september 29, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99-ER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 03V495000Received . 20,580 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain sport utility vehicles, the ignition system wiring harness is routed under the intake manifold. The harness can rub against the manifold during vehicle operation and abrasion damage to the harness can occur.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damage to the wiring harness can cause a short in the ignition circuit, which can cause the ignition fuse to blow and the engine to stop running. This can result in a loss of control of the vehicle and could cause a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will repair any wiring harness damage and will add additional insulation and a protector plate to prevent the wiring harness from becoming damaged. Owner notification began on december 16, 2003. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number EN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 03V223000Received . 5,319 units.

    Visibility / Windshield

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain passenger (111 my 2002 esteem, 777 my 2002 aerio, 2,368 my 2003 aerio) and sport utility (324 my 2002 grand vitara, 274 my 2003 grand vitara, 684 my 2002 grand vitara xl-7, and 781 my 2003 grand vitara xl-7) vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting." the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between the paint applied during the second-stage painting process and the paint applied during final-stage painting.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the windshield is not properly secured, it may separate from the vehicle during a crash which could result in the ejection of unbelted occupants, increasing the risk of severe injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that are found to have insufficient paint adhesion will either have the problem remedied by repainting, or will be replaced, or repurchased and destroyed. Owner notification began on july 8, 2003. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number EC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

13 complaints, 20 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
Electrical System4
Vehicle Speed Control3
Suspension2
Power Train1
Visibility1
Unknown or Other1
Equipment1
Structure1
Service Brakes1
Complaints that report a crash
4
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
2 Mar 2017

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 6 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20011
  2. 20021
  3. 20033
  4. 20041
  5. 20050

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/suzuki/grand-vitara-xl-7/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7?
197,992 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7, model years 2001 to 2005. 3 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 name most often?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5 of 20 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.