Suzuki Vitara Problems

18 real owner problems with the Suzuki Vitara
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Leaking coolant

Engine loses coolant and overheats

2008 2 ltr
Posted: Jun 21, 2023
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An "ESP" signal appears on screen intermittently.

Has anyone else experienced this ? if so, how did you manage to eliminate the problem, or is this an expensive "chip" replacement which requires a long trip to a Main Dealer.

2009 SZ4 1600cc 3door
Posted: Nov 6, 2021
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Car revs drop to 300revs then pops

when warm the engine drops revs to 300 makes a pop stinks and off it goes its just momentarily but you cant overtake in case it happens as you pull out, I've swopped the air control valve with a second hand one, it still does it but not so...

2006 4x4
Posted: Jun 21, 2020
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Non start

Need your help car won't start,keeps coming up with fault code P1517 coded anti start operation. Just keeps turning over and won't even fire, This car has the Peugeot HDI engine in it, When I look online some people say about trying ...

2004 2.0td
Posted: Sep 5, 2015
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Spark plugs

first time service and I cant get the ignition coil covers off so I can get at the plugs,I got the little connectors off but there is a bar running along the engine that stops me going any further, the hand book does not have a pic and no H...

2002 1600 automatic
Posted: May 4, 2013
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Engine dies occasionly wont tick over

I have this annoying fault, been suffering it for years and it is getting more frequent. When it is running fine the tick over is sweet as a nut, about 500 to 600 revs. I can drive like this for weeks, then out of the blue I will be drivin...

2002 1.6L petrol 3 door
Posted: Jan 29, 2013
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Camshaft position sensor

can anybodytell me the location of the cam position sensor on this model.not behind alternator.

2002 2litre petrol
Posted: Nov 29, 2012
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Starting problems

my 04 vitara sometimes does not start first time. I can use the car and it works ok first time , then the next time it will take up to 5 goes.Its not every time . it may go a few weeks ok and then have a couple of bad days . My garage is ha...

2004 2 lt td
Posted: Nov 15, 2012
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Cuts out

engine cuts out when cold. restarts ok.this happens 3to4 times then ok.then ocasionally cuts out when driving.no fault codes logged.

2001 2litre petrol
Posted: Nov 13, 2012
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Air bag light on

the air bag light is on i scanned it and it gave me b1213 what's b1213???

2007 2.7 v6 xsport
Posted: Jun 4, 2011
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Air bag light on

b1213

2007
Posted: Jun 1, 2011
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