Used 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Consumer Reviews
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RAV4 and CR-V Watch Out
TMinChi, 12/14/2006
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Luxury 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have owned a RAV4 and CR-V in the past and was not expecting much when I checked out the '06 Grand Vitara. The Suzuki beats Toyota and Honda at their own game with this vehicle. Its great standard features and really nice build quality won me over. The fit and finish is first rate and is significantly less expensive than the competition. My advice would be to give it a fair chance if you are even considering getting a Honda or Toyota.
Nothing But Headaches After the First 3 Years
jlaura, 07/26/2012
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Premium 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I loved this vehicle for exactly 3 years. I purchased it new in October of 2006. It seems like all the problems began on November 1, 2009. There were multiple recalls (I received notice of the power steering belt recall two weeks after having it replaced); I've replaced the tires twice; the headlights go out all the time; the CD player no longer works. Most recently, I've been having engine troubles. My mechanic tells me that the throttle body has some kind of defect that makes it prone to getting clogged. As a result, my car won't start sometimes. My last Suzuki had a rear main seal leak at 55,000 miles. I should have learned my lesson then... At 78000 with this one; hope to get to 100000
LOVE IT!!
tyjames13, 02/17/2012
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Luxury 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
iv had my grand vitara for about a year now and im very happy i bought it. When i first bought it the headlights were dual but i bought new sylvania head lights and they work great. love the AWD love turning corners way to fast! engine looks and sound great. im always getting complements on how it looks as well. i take it off roading pretty frequently and she loves it. my grand vitara now has 65,000 miles on it and still runs like brand new! i also love the leather, heated seats and moon roof, makes driving my car more fun..i have had a couple cars before, a 2002 chevy trailblazer LTZ, a 2006 toyota highlander, a 2008 hyundia elantra and now my suzuki. i'm 19 years old and im in love with it
Our First Family SUV
Sherwin, 12/10/2006
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Luxury 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
When we first test drove the Suzuki Grand Vitara, we could feel its intense power and handling. It was widely noticed with its hot sleek looks, and came with a 4 mode 4WD system that I only expected from top end vehicles. The 2006 model was the first to have the new looks. Recently we went through a blizzard and the SUV handled amazingly. No slipping or getting stuck in the snow.
My Grand Vitara - The best - Long May You Run
Michael West, 12/14/2016
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Premium 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought my Grand Vitara new so I could break it in correctly. 10 years later it had 228,000 miles on it. I'm not kidding when I say it was the best car I've ever owned. It felt solid and was dependable. Very capable in snow. It helped save my parrot's life - I had to take her into the doctor's office during record snowfall and we made it. No major repairs. Just regular maintenance, be sure to keep fluids up especially the transmission transfer case and differential. The V6 engine is pretty fuel efficient if you keep the speed down to 55 or 60 mph. 23 mpg combined with mostly highway driving. I loved the design of the dash - major lights were white and blue, secondary controls in red. Very beautiful. The interior materials - dash and instrument panels where the radio is - are a step up from previous Suzuki's I've owned. My only complaint is with the CD Radio for the 2006 year. Plan on replacing it - the CD seems to break down quickly. If you replace it with a 2007 or newer CD player it will last. Great trivia - The Suzuki V6 engine is also used as an aircraft engine - for a 3/4 scale P-51 Mustang WWII reissue. Suzuki also helped design the Saturn Vue. I had to sell my GV because I am going on a long trip to Arizona and I needed something with less miles. My replacement car, a Mazda CX5 is nice but it doesn't have the feel of my GV. If Suzuki comes back to the U.S., I will be one of their first customers.
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