Ownership Cost for 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara EX
Estimated: $37747 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1548 | $743 | $650 | $588 | $526 | $4055 |
| Insurance | $1462 | $1514 | $1566 | $1621 | $1678 | $7841 |
| Fuel | $1902 | $1960 | $2028 | $2109 | $2204 | $10203 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1884 | $964 | $657 | $2291 | $8559 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $425 | $425 | $425 | $425 | $425 | $630 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9078 | $7287 | $6568 | $6432 | $8382 | $37747 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A WHEEL BEARING AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC LIFT THE CAR I NOTICED THE CROSSMEMBER FOR THE TRANSMISSION HANGING, AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE CROSSMEMBER SEEM THERE WERE NO DRAIN HOLES FOR WATER TO EXIT THE MOUNT. AND MAYBE DEFECTIVE METAL USED TO PRODUCE THE PART CAUSED PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE PART LUCKILY I FOUND THE PROBLEM AS THIS PART IS SUPPOSED TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRANSMISSION AND KEEP THE ALIGNMENT OF THE ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION , TO DRIVE SHAFTS, TO THE REAR END , TRANSFER CASE DRIVE LINE TO THE FRONT WHEELS. A TOTAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE DRIVE SHAFTS TO BREAK POSSIBLY CATAPULTING THE CAR, NOT TO MENTION THE ACCELERATED WARE AND TEAR ON ALL PARTS THAT ARE ENGINEERED TO HIGH TOLERANCES TO LINE UP. THIS 4X4 VEHICLE HAS 79, THOUSAND HIGHWAY MILES, NO OFF ROADING . *TR |
| 2004 | STRUCTURE | 2004 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA WITH REPLACEMENT OF MULTIPLE SAFETY CONCERNS. CONSUMER STATES THAT A SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE SHIFT CABLES AND NUMEROUS SEALS. SHE STATED THEY FINALLY HAD TO PUT IN A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. *KB AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE CONSUMER BEGAN HEARING A ROAR FROM THE TRANSMISSION AFTER REACHING 50 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED ANOTHER SHIFT CABLE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED,THE AC COMPRESSOR WOULD COME ON EVERY FEW SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A HORRIBLE WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 12-15 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB |
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