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1. Alternator and wiring harness pooched at 4K, needed new alternator and main harness coming off the back down to the starter.
2. Just got back from dealer and I have a heluva leak where the reciever/dryer join the condensor! Guess what? New condensor baby!
Otherwise, its been a tough rig. THe vitara 2 door and 4 door as well as the tracker lineup comes from CAMI Ingersoll Ontario. The GV is pruduced in Iwata Japan along with the XL7.
THe entire drivetrain is native to suzuki, its shipped over here and the body is attached to the frame......there ya go! Instant Vitara/Tracker.
My rig is the 4 banger, basic 4 door Vitara Five speed. 4WD.
I'm sorry but at the moment I cannot exactly recall what it was but I do recall seeing something about your problem.
Good luck.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/results.cfm
Thanks
Dixie and Suzie Q
Cameron Park, Ca.
Thank you for reply.
Also, I take it that Suzuki no longer offers the 2dr? If so, too bad...same as the X90. Great little vehicles.
Yes, the 2 door is history. And Cami will no longer build the vitara or tracker.
Thanks for any reply
Dixie in
Calif.
Also, after purchasing I drove 10 hours to get home, with no problems, but the gas mileage doesn't seem to be as good as I thought it would. Any suggestions? Perhaps it needs a tune-up?
I had a friend start it up to "diagnose" the vibrating and he said that it was just the motor moving, but not a serious problem.
What sort of oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, and power steering fluid would you guys recommend?
Also, does anyone know what the little buttons by the gear shift stick mean? They have something like P, N, and A/T on them, I'm not looking at them right now so I'm not sure...car didn't come with a manual.
Thanks for any help you're able to offer.
The P N means "power" and "normal" it governs the shift characterisics of the transmission, power mode holds it longer in gear for a slight improvement in performace. N is the normal mode for every day driving.
Dealer said they would go to bat for me on this but I would need a history of my maintenance. I took a history to them, but they then told me I would need "Individual Receipts" from Jiffy-Lube, which Jiffy=Lube says they don't retain. Not sure why the computer generated "History" is not good enough. Then I also find out that My "Y Pipe", is bad. Heck, I've not had an exhaust problem on cars since the 60-s.
So far, no response from Suzuki Dealer nor the regional manager.
I then asked if this vehicle was OUT of warranty, would they have the same answer or would they throw parts at it in an attempt to fix?
I got no response.
Placed a call to zuke CS in Brea advising them of three options.
1. Fix the *&*$&&$ thing. The knock is there, even a neighbor who never rode in my rig last week commented on it.
2. Buy the vehicle back.
3. Alienate me and then watch me make sure everyone knows that when you buy suzuki products, you're pretty much on your own as far as service and warranty.
Also filed a complaint with BBB for Western PA. That might not go anywhere, but perhaps it will make the non-responsive dealer's a** ache a little. The BBB complaint will also be on record should future buyers of suzuki products investigate.
Regards,
kc5yti
i have a 2002 xl7, its a nightmare from hell, well the service is. it has 32,000, still under warranty. hmmm whats that.
i have taken it in for the 4th time for the same problem. lets see they said there was no such thing as spark knock, yeah okay. they changed the tensioner, because when i first got it there was an oil leak, when they put it on it was not right. so they had to replace their screw up. then i was told that it was the shield, to live with it. it sounds like spark knock. well they said that they re clamped the shield. yeah right. after speaking to the district manager, doesn't do any good. i have been informed that i am no longer welcome at the dealership. why BECAUSE I WANT MY CAR FIXED. well my husband is a mechanic and now is going to get his hands dirty on a car that is IN WARRANTY. we went outside tonight and when he was looking in the engine, i had foot on brake and gas. i had him humor me and look under the car and sure enough it is the shield. it sounds so much like spark knock, its not even funny. it does it really good at 30 - 40 miles an hour. well he is going to take it to his work tomorrow and REALLY fix the shield, which they said they did. he is going to clamp the snot out of it. and hopefully this will fix the problem.
i will then get a big yellow piece of poster board and write on it Mohegan Lake Motors cant and will not fix my car had to take to take it to a local shop to be fixed the first time right.
jackie
I have a 2000 GV and it has made humming and vibrating sounds for years. Just as the warranty ended it was finally diagnosed by an independant mechanic.
Suzuki says sorry charlie it ain't fixing it. Now I'm being told by another mechanic that it's only going to get worse and that even if repaired there's no guarantee that, because of the design, it won't be a problem again in the future. Both mechanics indicated that the hole in the Y pipe is not related to any kind of impact but is a design flaw.
There is also no after market for repair parts and it's about $450 just for pipe parts. I'm an unemployed single mom and it just isn't going to be fixed at that price.
My mechanic says that they have very few pipes in stock which suggests that it's a problem suzuki is having to supply parts for.
Anyone else have similar problems or are familiar with this issue? Thanks for your feedback
Some of the '99 and '00 manual transmissions were bad. There was a warranty fix for the syncros and springs. Double check that you have the right lubricant in your transmission and that your transmission was rebuilt with the updated syncros and springs.
Thx for any help.
thechill
Thanks,
vit3
1st the seat air bag light malfuctioned
Less than three months later the air conditioning compressor went out
then the altenator $350 dollars at the dealer to replace
this month both rotors had to be replaced
this week it threw a rod
the dealer wants 4600 to rebuild the engine..
I know there was oil in the car but when the rod punched threw the oil pan it all
leaked out no warning light came on prior to the rod going
has any body had these problems
I can mail order an engine for $1495
If they are unobtainable is there a close match with another vehicle so that i can doctor them to fit ?
Thanks