Suzuki Grand Vitara 1997 reliability and quality

Production year from 1997 to 2005

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Suzuki Grand Vitara is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was above average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2010 in average failures were found for approximately 7.7 percents of Suzuki Grand Vitara.
The most recent data available is for 2010, when the average defect rate for a 10-year-old Suzuki Grand Vitara was 10.6 percent, the average for a car that age was 16.2 percent. Thus, in terms of reliability, Suzuki Grand Vitara proved to be more reliable than 75% of the other cars tested.

A good used Suzuki Grand Vitara could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 25% cheaper than the average crossovers of a similar age.

Suzuki Grand Vitara price and technical data
Suzuki Grand Vitara 1997 owner reviews
Crossovers 1997 - 2005 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005
2010 5 years 8.5% / 9.90% 43. from 123
2009 4 years 4.6% / 5.00% 52. from 117
2008 3 years 3.0% / 4.80% 22. from 116
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2004
2010 6 years 8.5% / 9.90% 43. from 123
2009 5 years 7.5% / 9.30% 38. from 109
2008 4 years 3.0% / 4.80% 22. from 116
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2003
2010 7 years 8.5% / 14.70% 43. from 123
2009 6 years 7.5% / 9.30% 38. from 109
2008 5 years 6.2% / 8.90% 21. from 111
2005 2 years 7.2% / 6.50% 71. from 110
2004 1 years 6.3% / 5.60% 72. from 113
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2002
2010 8 years 8.5% / 14.70% 43. from 123
2009 7 years 10.6% / 14.00% 22. from 94
2008 6 years 6.2% / 8.90% 21. from 111
2005 3 years 7.2% / 6.50% 71. from 110
2004 2 years 6.3% / 5.60% 72. from 113
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2001
2009 8 years 10.6% / 14.00% 22. from 94
2008 7 years 8.6% / 13.30% 19. from 99
2005 4 years 7.2% / 6.50% 71. from 110
2004 3 years 6.3% / 5.60% 72. from 113
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2000
2009 9 years 11.5% / 18.30% 11. from 87
2008 8 years 8.6% / 13.30% 19. from 99
2005 5 years 7.6% / 11.30% 18. from 105
2004 4 years 6.3% / 5.60% 72. from 113
Suzuki Grand Vitara 1999
2010 11 years 14.9% / 24.10% 7. from 75
2009 10 years 11.5% / 18.30% 11. from 87
2008 9 years 8.9% / 18.10% 12. from 88
2005 6 years 7.6% / 11.30% 18. from 105
2004 5 years 6.7% / 10.90% 17. from 103
Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998
2010 12 years 14.9% / 24.10% 7. from 75
2008 10 years 8.9% / 18.10% 12. from 88
2004 6 years 6.7% / 10.90% 17. from 103