| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2010 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Automatic |
| Distance when acquired | 58000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
Faults:
The engine failure warning light ON, in spite of having it scanned and reset many times.
General Comments:
Looses power uphill, anyway it only goes 100 KPH at most.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 28th December, 2010
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.0 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99100 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 406 |
Summary:
In general an excellent 4x4 family car
Faults:
Both crankshaft oil seals have been replaced, both leaking. It's a fault on Peugeot diesel engines...
The secondary accelerator was replaced; it's just another fault with Peugeot electronics...
Injector pump replaced; these are renowned for being faulty...
Intercooler replaced, fins on - it's like a car radiator broke and oil leaked...
Water pump replaced; it was leaking at the pulley...
Car overheating when towing my 20foot 1250kg caravan... solved this overheating problem by removing and not replacing the thermostat.
Lately the back silencer cost me £170 to replace...
Oh yes, and the final problem that people have is loss of power... it's the EGR valve... easy fix just unbolt the thing and bin it... get a blanking plate installed and do a ECU reset. My car hasn't faltered once and it actually does go better too...
General Comments:
OK don't be disheartened by what I've written. All the parts for the 2.0TD Peugeot diesel engine in the Suzuki Grand Vitara, except for the silencer and oil seals, can be sourced from your local breaker...
Oh yes, this engine and all the electronics are in the Peugeot 2.0 HDi 206... 306... 406... 607...and some Citroen cars.. ie.. the Xantia, and are in plentiful supply, so go to the dealer as a last resort... find a good mechanic who has an ECU reset tool and you'll find the car is cheap to maintain, regardless what anyone says...
My car is a 2001 with 99100 miles on the clock. I spent £250 on a remap and it's now sitting with 136bhp; a lot better than the 107bhp. Plus it doesn't have that 'I'm gonna stall feel' when you're pulling out from a junction, and the drive is more relaxed; less gear changing with the extra power, and it pulls my caravan with ease. They are a good car, but you do need to stay on-top of them..
Hope I've been helpful. Best wishes to all...
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th July, 2009
Hi.
I have an 02 Grand Vitara that has that "I'm gonna stall" feeling you speak of. I'd love to know what exactly your car felt like to drive before, what exactly you've done to improve it and what it's like now. I have been led to believe that the feeling you get that you spoke of is due to turbo lag, and that once the turbo is spinning fast enough, then that stall feeling is gone. My Jeep has that problem too, plus a different problem to yours in that the revs on the engine don't move proportional to the pedal movement, ie there is a delay of a second or so, which means the engine is not as responsive as I would hope. There's loads of power there, but I don't get it the instant you would expect to get it like in other diesels. I'd appreciate any feedback or opinions from anyone!
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.8 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 7000 miles |
| Previous car | Daihatsu Fourtrak |
Summary:
A Good reliable workhorse with a bit of comfort
Faults:
The only problem I have with the vehicle, occasionally the engine management light comes on for a few miles then goes off the next time you start it. Never managed to get to dealer with light on yet.
General Comments:
A very versatile 4x4,i tow a twin axle caravan with ease. Done 27000 miles now on original tyres,30mpg on average have had 34mpg on longer runs. Serviced it myself takes 2 hours a year. Only had to replace brake pads as yet at 26000 miles. Sill drives like new and cleans up well. good driving position. and roomy cargo area when seats are folded, easy to get in and out of. Sound system OK a/c & heater-system great. I would like to try the diesel version next time.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 6th October, 2005
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32000 miles |
| Previous car | N/A N/A |
Summary:
Great Buy, but replace the OEM tires ASAP
Faults:
Remote Entry system failed and required replacement twice.
Tires wore excessively. (See Below)
The Bridgestone Dueler D687 are OEM tires that came on my Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7. The tires have good steering responsiveness, great ride comfort and the noise level is very quiet. The treadwear for these tires are completely unacceptable for a mid weight SUV. The Bridgestone Dueler D687's wore down to bald areas and were completely worn out at 15,000 miles. This tire size is not widely available and I ended up replacing the tires with another set of Bridgestone Dueler D687's which wore completely out at 30,000 miles (they lasted 15,000 miles). These tires might be acceptable for lighter weight vehicles. With a B traction rating these tires are dangerous when combined with a mid weight SUV. Recommendation: These tires should not be installed on mid or heavy weight SUVs.
General Comments:
The vehicle is built very sturdy.
It has plenty of room to carry up to seven people, however the third row seat does have limited space.
It has more engine power than other SUVs in it's price range.
The price is very good for a SUV with the features it has.
The vehicle has performed well in safety tests and gives you the comfort of knowing it is safe.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 24th May, 2003
Kuhmo tires from tirerack.com (spelling on tires probably wrong). They are 59.00 each.