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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [weezedog]
by loukywells
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Jan 17, 2007 (2:50 pm)
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Replying to: weezedog (Jan 17, 2007 2:34 pm)
I see. Wheel vibration is another issue that I have. The dealership couldn't figure it out. I drive 95% of highway and my vibration is at the same speed as yours. The odd thing is that it's not consistant. Just today I noticed it entering the highway and then it slightly went away after couple of miles??
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [weezedog]
by broncododge
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Jan 17, 2007 (6:36 pm)
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Replying to: weezedog (Jan 17, 2007 12:58 pm)
That is the big problem with many dealers... they don't want to do anything unless Suzuki directs them to... but we fished around for an answer to the problem and the ecm flash fixes the vibration issue in 98 percent of the cases. One case was a defective tire (had a wall separation), and I can't remember what the other one was-something broken in the front assembly. Suzuki is ignoring the problem. We just tried every fix known to man in order to resolve the issue and the ECM turned out to be the issue. I would hate to say that your dealer has his head up somewhere that the sun doesn't shine, but a disgruntled customer is just not acceptable to us, and we will try every avenue in order to resolve a problem. I have no idea what they are thinking. Because of anonimity, I would suggest you taking aside a service manager and requesting they call UP NORTH and talk to other service managers to see if THEY have an ECM flash that fixes this problem! it almost sounds as tho they haven't got a clue.... Perhaps they are afraid they will mess the truck up royaly and void the warranty. Not too sure of their thinking, but oh boy would I make the quiet suggestion to the Service manager (aside). Or excercise the lemon law in your area! Suzuki woman strikes again! 
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [broncododge]
by loukywells
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Jan 17, 2007 (7:17 pm)
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Replying to: broncododge (Jan 17, 2007 6:36 pm)
I will again address the flash issue to the service manager on Friday. Is there a way for them to contact you regarding this issue? I wouldn't want to post anything that would be against the rules and regulations of the forum.
I do think that the service department is being very careful in what they disturb on the vehicle.
Have you heard of a rattle in the moonroof? I talked to the service manager today and they sre still waiting on Suzuki to direct them on what to do. He stated that the 2007's that are arriving have the same rattle in them. You can push on the glass and it stops...I just about had it with the vehicle.
Regards.
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [loukywells]
by broncododge
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Jan 17, 2007 (8:28 pm)
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Replying to: loukywells (Jan 17, 2007 7:17 pm)
We have not had the rattle problem up here. I have no idea why. I think the forum demands anonimity... otherwise I would have posted my dealership a long time ago. I don't think they want advertising and I can see their point. Just ask the service manager to call UP NORTH- a few large dealerships and to ask the service managers if they have a ECM fix for vibration. You can't be heavy handed with it, just kind of advisory. If the service manager is savy, he will make inquiries on his own. The rattle in the sunroof is just mind boggling because we haven't seen it and I have no idea why we haven't. I will make some quiet inquiries of my managers if this has been mentioned at all. Suzuki woman strikes again!
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [broncododge]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 17, 2007 (9:32 pm)
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Replying to: broncododge (Jan 17, 2007 8:28 pm)
Dealer names and locations are fine. The members get a bit perturbed if someone starts touting their own business but there's a difference between information and spam.
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [steve_]
by xostnot
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Jan 17, 2007 (9:45 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 17, 2007 9:32 pm)
Our '06 JLX-L has absolutely no vibrations at any speed. There is a very slight droning noise at about 1500rpm, and a few very quiet noises on very rough roads, but that's it.
I understand when Suzuki mounts the wheels and rims, they take care to match up tires and rims, and position the tires on the rims, to cancel out any imperfections. This is what the colored dots on the tires and rims are for. I assume that if you upset the tire/rim matching, presumably you will get vibration. I add that for info, not because I have any idea what's causing the problems being sorted out here.
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [xostnot]
by broncododge
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Jan 18, 2007 (5:58 am)
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Replying to: xostnot (Jan 17, 2007 9:45 pm)
yes, that is for alignment and consistancy. The vibration doesn't come from the tires or the alignment. Its from the engine. That is why the ECM flash works. Suzuki woman strikes again!
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [xostnot]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 23, 2007 (10:04 pm)
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Replying to: xostnot (Jan 17, 2007 9:45 pm)
Did I ask you where this photo was taken on your CarSpace album? Nice country!
Don't remember the Clipper photos either.
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [steve_]
by xostnot
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Jan 24, 2007 (8:28 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 23, 2007 10:04 pm)
As you travel north from Vancouver on the way to Whistler, you can turn northwest off the main Highway 99 route. There is a major valley, the Squamish River valley, that goes farther north than Whistler, and which was opened up for logging. For better or worse, the area is full of logging roads, which go from sea level up to treeline, which is about 5000' around here. The absence of trees makes for great views.... If you go to Google Maps, and enter these coordinates, you can see the road where the shot was taken, looking north, about 2km nw of 49°56' 54.0"-123°16' 30.0"
The pictures with the canoe were taken at the Tsawassen ferry terminal, about 15km south of Vancouver. Ferries leave from there for Vancouver Island.
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [xostnot]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 24, 2007 (9:54 pm)
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Replying to: xostnot (Jan 24, 2007 8:28 pm)
Hmmm, I tried a wide gravel logging road north of Vancouver one time in my '89 Voyager and it was so steep and soft, I couldn't make it the first hill. It is a bit, er, revealing, flying over BC on a clear day.
My wife is into palm trees lately but she hasn't discovered the ones in Tsawassen . 
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