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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2003 Suzuki Vitara.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Other
2004-11-30 · campaign 2004-421
Certain vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines may experience a condition where the accelerator may not return to idle. These vehicle, when operated in extremely low ambient temperature (-30 degrees Celsius) and at a fixed (constant) throttle position, may experience ice forming in the throttle valve that can prevent the throttle valve from closing when the drivers foot is removed from the accelerator pedal. Unwanted acceleration could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will add additional hardware between the intake manifold and the PCV valve to prevent the ice build-up condition
Owner complaints (1)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Suzuki Vitara. Among 6 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 27).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Structure | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Suzuki Vitara.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2003 Suzuki Vitara 2-DR. | – | – | – | 3★ |
| 2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-DR. | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Suzuki Vitara version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Vitara 2 Door 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Vitara 2 Door 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 24 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Vitara 2 Door 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Vitara 2 Door 4WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Vitara 4 Door 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Vitara 4 Door 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Vitara 4 Door 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Vitara 4 Door 4WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
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