Fun, reliable and economical to run
So far nothing
Brake pads wear out quicker, but that is probably because I go 4x4 quite a lot.
This is the best vehicle I have ever had
Great fuel economy, fun to drive and the 4x4 is excellent when driving in winter and wheb the roads are slick.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 8th September, 2006
Invest the money on an SUV that provides reliability
The transmission went at 50,000 miles.
The dealership wanted to charge me an outrageous sum and of course it was not covered under the warranty.
Also have had problems with the A/C and the fan belts (had to have those replaced 3 times in the first year.)
I would never buy a Suzuki car again. The Suzuki service people seemed very annoyed at having to work on my car. I suppose I don't blame them. You get what you pay for.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 9th August, 2005
It was an decent vehicle.
Well the power window on the driver side was the first thing to go. It would go down at a slant. To get the window back up you had to lift the window back in place.
Other problem was the paint. We have a lot of salt here on the roads in the winter, that may have been a factor. Anyways lots of little rusty dots showed up. Nothing terribly noticable unless you looked closely. Makes you wonder what the car will look like in a couple years tho.
Wind noise was a factor on the highway.
Good gas mileage. Handled really well in the snow. Gotta love shift on the fly 4 wheel drive. Excellent turning and low roll factor. Good little SUV for city driving. Doesn't make sense to have a big-ass Excursion to drive to work.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 23rd August, 2004
Doesn't make sense having a big-ass Excursion at all! The little Suzuki 4x4's a great, economical, and reliable little trucks. They're affordable to purchase, to fuel, and to maintain! It's somewhat costly to take care of the rust once it appears, but it's not too hard to prevent, or to maintain if you get it repainted. A Suzuki can last as long as you want it to!
I couldn't agree more. Why buy a $30000 big-ass SUV that gets 12 MPG and will have tons of problems in the future. These Vitaras are bullet proof. No, they are not Bentleys or Mercedes, but how expensive is it to fix a lock, a window or little stuff like that. Specially on a vehicle that had a low initial cost. So suck it up, don't complain and get your car fixed. Large American SUV's are only large, shiny pieces of junk that are only driven by people with personality issues.
Good fun, economical and practical. Utilitarian
The soft top has some ripped stitches around the rear window.
Hard to get into 3rd gear from 4th, and reverse sometimes.
Mother in law broke passenger interior door panel off.
Various plastic bits falling off.
Sometimes stalls when waiting at lights when cold.
Fun, economical little vehicle.
Very practical.
Rear seats fold down so holds a lot of stuff.
I've even carried a 20' ladder utilizing the sunroof.
Very good off road (4x4, Hi & Low) - gets into some tight spots.
Seems to get 25 mpg all the time.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 16th June, 2004
Good mileage, and good off-road are traits of the Suzuki 4x4's! However they do have some chincy interior. A worthwhile sacrifice if you ask me, seeing as they are so affordable. Is the shifting difficult because of the amount of force required, or because of the small space between the forks in the shift boot area? I got used to that part quickly, but if you have to push hard, you could probably use a good transmission flush and filter change. That helps a lot. And for the stalling problem, a thorough fuel system flush will solve that. Restoring fuel flow makes a huge difference in power, as well. If you do get your fuel system flushed, be sure you change the fuel filter as well, to keep the fuel lines clean for a good long time.
9th Sep 2006, 15:48
Yea the Suzuki Vitara is a good vehicle I love mine, but let me warn you they don't hold up well in an accident. I think I'm lucky to even be alive.