Overview & Reviews

For 2006 Suzuki has fully redesigned its Grand Vitara compact SUV. For the new Grand Vitara, Suzuki abandoned the truck-based platform of the previous versions and built it on a more carlike frame, although it's reinforced to allow for some off-road duty. The Grand Vitara now has a fairly deluxe interior and uses little of the previous version's cheap-looking plastic.

• Quality interior, quiet cabin, long list of standard features.

• Economy-minded four-cylinder no longer an option.

User Reviews:

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  If You Want To Spend Lots Of Money!..... - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
  By Billy Boy - January 28 - 3:23 pm

  Buy this suv! I have 49,000 miles now on my 06, I can not keep front tires on it,I am on my third set of tires!I know Suzuki knows of this problem!! Ive talked to a lot of people also having the same problems!Also keep extra headlight bulbs with you! about every3-4 months you will be changing them!As like another reviewer said:you mite as well wipe your crack with the paper the warranty is written on! The belt tension control arm is plastic, so around 45,000 miles it went up, costing me almost $400!Cd player does not work now,i guess the dealer would want about the est value of the vehicle to install a new one. Im very disappointed with you Suzuki!

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  Great for 3 years... - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
  By Cascades Hiker - June 5 - 12:36 pm

  I bought my G.V. new and enjoyed 3 years of problem-free transportation. At 38,000 miles, the engine failed and required significant work to replace a broken 2 part gear which drives the Cam. The work took more than 6 weeks to complete. 3 weeks after the vehicle was returned to me, it broke down again. Yet more engine work took 4 weeks to complete. Throughout this experience, I learned that Suzukis Customer Service is poor despite their claim of Americas best powertrain warranty. After deciding I could no longer rely on this vehicle, I traded it in for a 2009 Toyota RAV4. Never again will I purchase a Suzuki product.

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  not all that great - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
  By cbird511 - January 14 - 1:39 am

  all 4 tires only lasted 1yr, 17 rims just makes it very expensive to replace tires and spare only had 16rim, 6 cd player ate my cds and to replace costs hundreds, replaced battery 3X already, replaced both headlights 3X already, replaced broken rear shock that caused the car to fishtail in bad weather, was told it was a 4WD when I bought it but wasnt, seats very uncomfortable and hard, dummy lights continue to come on randomly, brakes always squealed, interior light just fell into pieces, if your auto headlight switch is off, which is hidden behind the steering wheel, you can be driving at night with no tail lights. very dangerous, window cracks too easy. 2nd window cracking. Etc Etc..

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  HVAC - 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
  By Steve - March 20 - 10:10 pm

  Hi guys, I had no heat in my Grand Vitara after the huge snow storm. It’s been a week since I brought it back to the dealer with the problem. The dealer said my heating blower went bad. Suzuki doesn’t have him in the stock and they were on back order. Nobody knows when the part will be in and when I will have heat in my car. The dealer said that I was the fourth person to come in with the same issue. Since I am not the only one having this problem to me this seems to be a recall issue. I just want to let everybody know.