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SUVs Suzuki Grand Vitara/Vitara 2006 Grand Vitara vibration problem
122 messages, Last post on Aug 28, 2009 at 12:06 PM
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Replying to: loukywells (Jan 17, 2007 1:55 pm)
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Replying to: kutyafal (Feb 08, 2007 12:06 pm) 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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Replying to: loukywells (Feb 08, 2007 5:44 pm) The Problem is mentioned only for 2006.
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Replying to: easy2t2 (Feb 12, 2007 1:48 pm) 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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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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Replying to: vitara4me (Mar 01, 2007 9:37 pm) |
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Replying to: vitara4me (Mar 01, 2007 9:37 pm) 
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This is very strange. Just yesterday, I get a call from the dealer and I am told that the transfer case replacement DID NOT fix the vibration issue. The technician that performed the repairs drove the vehicle and gave it thumbs "down". The area rep from Suzuki of America drives it and gives it a thumbs "up". I am willing to give everyone involved the benefit of the doubt, but I also will not tolerate being played the fool. Now, five minutes ago, I get another call from the same dealership telling me that the transfer case replacement DID fix the vibration. Ok, which is it? Fixed or not? They are saying now that the vibration is "much less" than before, and it is now within acceptable limits. I was told that they test-drove another 4x4 GV Luxury Edition and the vibration is "consistent" with the other vehicle. Ok, how can any vibration be acceptable and consistent? Just because other vehicles of a particular model vibrate does not make it right, or acceptable. If it is a design flaw, then Suzuki must either make it right, as in COMPLETELY right, or take back the defective vehicle. There is no “middle” ground. They told me to drop off the rental car and take the GV home. I say, "hold on there, I want to DRIVE the vehicle before I give up my rental". So tomorrow, I go drive my lemon, err, I mean Grand Vitara..... I even mentioned the re-flash to the guy on the phone and he just ignored me and kept saying, "your car is fixed, your car is fixed, you car is fixed". So then I mention the letter that I wrote to Suzuki of America, and he says, "your car is fixed". I'll keep you posted as the saga continues. Regards, NoVitara4me
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Replying to: vitara4me (Mar 02, 2007 2:01 pm) Suzuki women: Who is this independent company buying the defective cars back?
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Replying to: loukywells (Mar 03, 2007 9:50 am)
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