Ownership Cost for 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara Base
Estimated: $38603 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1734 | $832 | $728 | $659 | $589 | $4542 |
| Insurance | $1561 | $1615 | $1672 | $1730 | $1791 | $8369 |
| Fuel | $1902 | $1960 | $2028 | $2109 | $2204 | $10203 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1701 | $926 | $651 | $2291 | $8332 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $473 | $473 | $473 | $473 | $473 | $701 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9410 | $7300 | $6720 | $6610 | $8564 | $38603 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1999 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT,DIFFERENTIAL,ALL FOUR TIRES,TURN DRUMS & ROTORS AND THE CAR STILL VIBRATES |
| 2007 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR INDICATES NO WEIGHT IN THE SEAT AND THE YELLOW LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE IS ON. A PASSENGER CAN BE IN THE SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED AND THE LIGHT INDICATES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF. IT ALSO INDICATES ON THE DASHBOARD WITH A RED LIGHT THAT ALL THE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND THIS IS ALSO COMMON ON THE 2006 MODEL ALSO. IT IS HAPPENING TO MANY 2006 AND 2007 GRAND VITARA SUZUKI VEHICLES. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. SUZUKI WANTS OVER 1600.00- 2000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THEY INFORMED ME THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AFTER 36 MONTHS OR 36000 MILES. THE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS A DEALER STOCK ITEM ONLY. WILL IT TAKE MANY DEATHS FOR SUZUKI TO RECALL THIS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. WE NEED THE HELP OF THE NHTSA BECAUSE SUZUKI WILL NOT TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY NOR ADMIT THAT THIS A DESIGN FAULT FOR THESE VEHICLES. I AM SURE YOU HAVE MANY REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE AND WE THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES NEED RELIEF. WE CANNOT TRADE IN THESE VEHICLES WITHOUT HAVING THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS MADE. WHILE TRYING TO TRADE IN MY VEHICLE THE FIRST QUESTION WAS IS THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ON IN THE DASH AND ON THE CONSOLE. IF THE DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WANT THE REPAIRS DONE SUZUKI KNOWS THERE IS A FLAW IN THE SEAT WEIGHT MODULES, PLEASE HELP THE MANY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND ONLY HAVE 37000 MILES ON MY CAR. WILL IT TAKE AN INJURY, CRASH OR FIRE TO FORCE SUZUKI TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND ONLY DO SO TO GO SHOPPING OR DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT AFFORD 1600-2000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT SUZUKI KNOWS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR |
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