Suzuki Vitara
Registered from 1999 to 2004.
About this model
The Suzuki Vitara is a series of SUVs produced by Suzuki in five generations since 1988. The second and third generation were known as the Suzuki Grand Vitara, while the fourth generation eschewed the "Grand" prefix. In Japan and a number of other markets, all generations have used the name Suzuki Escudo until 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Suzuki Vitara, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Stability control | No |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1435 kg · 2480 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 11.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2003 | 1300 kg · 2480 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Convertible, 4-door |
| 2002 | 1275 kg · 2200 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Convertible, 2-door |
| 2001 | 1275 kg · 2200 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Convertible, 2-door |
| 2000 | 1275 kg · 2200 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Convertible, 2-door |
| 1999 | 1275 kg · 2200 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Convertible, 2-door |
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Suzuki filed 7 bulletins about the 2004 Vitara.
- Engine and engine cooling: 4
- Suspension: 2
- Power train: 1
- Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway. · July 2022
- This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension… · December 2018
- Front differential oil seal replacement. *kb · June 2007
- Ecm reprogramming for poor cold start. *tt · January 2006
- Modification of main bearing oil clearance and the bearing selection procedure. *tt · November 2005
- Modification of main bearing oil clearance and the bearing selection procedure. 1999-2005 suzuki vitara sq420/sq625l, grand vitara sq625w, and xl-7 ja627 *sc · August 2005
- Service manual update for resealing front timing chain cover. *mr · May 2004
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.