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US recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. THESE VEHICLES ARE LOCATED ON ST. THOMAS ISLAND (VIRGIN ISLANDS). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI DEL CARIBE AT 787-622-0600.
Owner complaints (1)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara. Among 15 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 29).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Grand Vitara 2.5 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Grand Vitara 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Grand Vitara 4WD 2.5 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Grand Vitara 4WD 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Grand Vitara XL7 2.7 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Grand Vitara XL7 2.7 L Manual 5-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Grand Vitara XL7 4WD 2.7 L Automatic 5-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Grand Vitara XL7 4WD 2.7 L Manual 5-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.