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Re: Transmission [i3oyet]
by broncododge
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Jan 25, 2007 (3:02 pm)
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Replying to: i3oyet (Jan 25, 2007 1:50 pm)
Bonjour ami: I read your post at the recent meetings and it had EVERYONE shaking their head. The Clutch smell must have been and be Neoprine (the glue like material that they spray on Suzuki's before it is shipped on the boat). It will go away, but my guess is more like 8 months. The roof rack is an easy fix. The cross bars MUST be attached on the rear side of the rails one just beyond the top of the car (rear side), and one down about 6 inches. You are getting a helicopter effect and probably a loud scream as you drive the car (you haven't mentioned the scream, but other people have). Try repositioning the cross bars-picture the wind in your mind and how it slides over the truck. The first crossbar MUST be 1 to 2 inches lower than the peak where the wind actually strikes the truck. This is a common problem-and those cross bars are very movable. The vibrating dash is just amazing. None of us can come up with a reason for that to be happening-logically, if the engine is causing a vibration, then the dash would more than likely appear to vibrate as well. The break "throb" that you feel is caused by the brake overheating and you have WARPED the rotors. The question I have is do you ride the brakes at all-or, have you had to slam them on quite a few times? Geez, I have to go back and re-read the list of your issues because I cannot remember them all! Another reason for the brake issue could be rough terrain with rocks kicking up and getting between the rotor and the pad. Are you driving on really rough terrain??? Thanks, Suzuki woman! 
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Re: Transmission (2006 Grand vitara)
by i3oyet
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Jan 25, 2007 (3:50 pm)
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Replying to: broncododge (Jan 25, 2007 3:02 pm)
I only go to rough terrain once in a while and no I don't recall any incent where I slamed on my break too hard. Sometimes you have to step on your break a little more than usual when people infront of you make a sudden stop that you are not expecting. I will try the Roof rack this weekend and update you with ang change. You haven't comment on my biggest problem though. I mean the whinning noise. Do you have any idea and or know of anybody that knows exactly what the problem is. To give you an idea how loud the noise is. When you are on 2nd gear the whinning noise is as loud as the engine itself.
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Transmission (Whining noise)
by i3oyet
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Feb 04, 2007 (11:41 pm)
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Hmmmmm, I'm still waiting for Suzuki woman to respond to my last post....I wonder what happen....
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- #72 of 122
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [loukywells]
by kutyafal
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Feb 08, 2007 (12:06 pm)
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Replying to: loukywells (Jan 17, 2007 1:55 pm)
loukywells, I have the same exact issue. I had 65-75 mph vibration too but the TSB helped on that quite a bit. However I still have the engine vibration (detectable easly in park) at around 2600-2800 RPM just like yours. At around that RPM just everything starts to shake pretty bad.
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- #73 of 122
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [kutyafal]
by loukywells
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Feb 08, 2007 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: kutyafal (Feb 08, 2007 12:06 pm)
It's nice to see that I'm not alone. I'm meeting with the DM on Wed. of next week to discuss some issues. My job requires me to drive long distances and it drives me nuts.
You are correct when you stated that you can detect it while sitting still. Slowly rev it to 2500+ and it's very distinctive. I believe that when it's driven it gets worst.
This sounds crazy but I'm going to see if the DM will try this: Drive the car for about an hour and then stop. Raise your feet up while your in the vehicle...your feet will feel like that have had a nice workout.
I believe there are multiple issues with my car. Road noise, vibration from the engine and steering, air leakage from the moonroof, etc.
I've had a new noise from the engine that I'm getting checked out. When your driving it around 45 mph in fifth gear, the engine sounds like cheap gas?
I'll let everyone know what happens next week.
Regards.
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [loukywells]
by easy2t2
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Feb 12, 2007 (1:48 pm)
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Replying to: loukywells (Feb 08, 2007 5:44 pm)
can someone confirm if they've had this transmission vibe problem in any 2007 model.
The Problem is mentioned only for 2006.
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- #75 of 122
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Re: 2006 Grand Vitara vibration issue....... [easy2t2]
by loukywells
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Feb 12, 2007 (5:12 pm)
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Replying to: easy2t2 (Feb 12, 2007 1:48 pm)
I drove a 2007 GV Luxury 4x4 and it did it worst. The vehicle was the service manager's...lol. I wanted to know due to the fact that I would just trade and move to the '07. What's the use now?
By the way, I don't know if it is a tranny issue but rather an engine imbalance of some sort.
Regards.
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Update on my 06 GV Luxury 4x4 Auto.....
by vitara4me
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Mar 01, 2007 (9:37 pm)
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Suzuki of America has had my GV for about a week now. Fortunately for me, they are paying for my rental car, a gas-sucking Nissan Murano with a worthless CVT auto transmission.(seriously, the best I can do is 15 city. Sometimes I hit 20 MPG on the freeway).
The dealership replaced the "transfer case", and they called today to tell me that the vibration is still there. Now, the area service rep is going to take another look at it again. I mentioned the ECU flash to the dealership, and I was told that they cannot do a re-flash on my ECU if the ECU has the latest flash. In other words, it can't be "flashed". The computer will not let them flash the ECU. They say that the re-flash procees is halted when the computer reads the flash date, or serial number. If the old serial number is the same as the new serial number, the flash process stops.
Perhaps Suzuki Woman can shed some light on this, as I was told that my software IS the latest version.
So back to square one.....
I just hope that Suzuki plays fair with me when it comes time to have "Suzuki buy the car back" from me. I have a feeling they don't have a clue as to what is causing the vibration. Perhaps they will replace the transmission next, then the front diff, then the rear diff, then as a last resort, they will put in a new engine!
Just give me a new '97 XL7 with navigation and we will call it even 
Actually, the new Saturn Sky Redline is very tempting!
Suzuki Women, care to share your opinions?
Regards, Vitara4me 
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- #77 of 122
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Re: Update on my 06 GV Luxury 4x4 Auto..... [vitara4me]
by loukywells
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Mar 02, 2007 (4:33 am)
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Replying to: vitara4me (Mar 01, 2007 9:37 pm)
All I can say is good luck. I met with the D.M. regarding the vibration issue and he was all talk...wouldn't do a thing for me. I really hope they step up to the plate. I'm selling mine on Ebay and I'm currently at the airport going to pick up my new Rav4. I had the last straw with them yesterday when they rejected my request for a rental while they were performing warranty work. BYE BYE SUZUKI !
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- #78 of 122
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Re: Update on my 06 GV Luxury 4x4 Auto..... [vitara4me]
by broncododge
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Mar 02, 2007 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: vitara4me (Mar 01, 2007 9:37 pm)
Sorry, have been in the hospital so was unable to reply. The dealer can override the computer and flash any ECM regardless of the date. Your issue is the dealer can not believe it is the ECM. Suzuki has an independent group now buying back the cars and trucks that have issues, so you won't have any problems. We too have seen a mass exodus of people leaving the Suzuki line. It's a shame really, but Suzuki has created this. Forget the Saturn go try the Mitsubishi. It really is a shame. My Suzuki is running wonderfully-I have had no problems but then the crew flashed my ECM with the same date same serial number by overriding the error message. Good luck to you. Suzuki woman strikes again.
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