Ownership Cost for 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara Base
Estimated: $39212 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1853 | $889 | $778 | $704 | $630 | $4854 |
| Insurance | $1576 | $1631 | $1688 | $1747 | $1808 | $8450 |
| Fuel | $1902 | $1960 | $2028 | $2109 | $2204 | $10203 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1751 | $960 | $725 | $2291 | $8490 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $511 | $511 | $511 | $511 | $511 | $756 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9582 | $7427 | $6826 | $6750 | $8627 | $39212 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER NOTICING THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WHICH MONITORS INFLATORS, CRASH SENSORS, SEAT BELT PRETENSION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM, AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS STAYED ON AFTER STARTING THE CAR, I TOOK IT TO THE SUZUKI DEALER. AFTER THEY INSPECTED IT, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A SENSOR IN THE DRIVER SEAT. HE TOLD ME ME THAT THE SENSOR WAS INSIDE THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT WITH THE SENSOR INSIDE WOULD COST $1,984.42 PLUS LABOR. I CONTACTED THE SUZUKI MAIN OFFICES IN BREA, CA WHO OFFERED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY AT A COST TO ME FOR A TOTAL OF $300. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD PAY FOR THAT SINCE IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND THE DIFFERENCES IN PRICE BETWEEN THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER MEANS THAT THEY OWN THE RESPONSIBILITY. I AM NOW DRIVING WITH THE SENSOR LIGHT ON AND THE AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF THIS. 06/ |
| 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE SWAY BUSHINGS ON HER FRONT AND REAR TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES ON HER VEHICLE BECAME WORN AT 20,000 MILES AND THE REPAIR TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE AIR PRESSURE INDICATOR CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE ON THE TIRES. THE AIR BAG SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REMAINS ILLUMINATED AND DOES NOT DIM. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 40 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. U PDATED 04/24/09. *LJ THE LATCH ON THE BACK DOOR WAS LOOSE. UPDATED 04/29/09.*JB |
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