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2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara fuel system problems

The 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara has 26 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

26

Fuel System complaints

25%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Grand Vitara fuel system complaints by model year26 complaints1999: 24 complaints2000: 26 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 4 complaints2006: 4 complaints2008: 1 complaints2011: 1 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 1 complaints
Grand Vitara fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

04V427000Fuel SystemAugust 30, 2004 · 172,093 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.

Consequence

FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL DELIVER HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMP WITH AN IMPROVED CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

01V146000Fuel SystemApril 27, 2001 · 59,888 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE COULD INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.

Consequence

FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM UNION AND A NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

What owners report

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A FUEL SMELL WAS COMING THOUGH THE VENTS. THIS HAPPENED ONLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHILE IT WAS ON WARRANTY. AS SOON THE WARRANTY EXPIRED DEALER REPLACED, AT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · January 29, 2004

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara fuel system — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara fuel system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the fuel system: 01V146000, 04V427000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.