We have classified the 1 complaints from 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
Takata recall when i try to put in drive i have to put it in drive two for it to go on drive when i go to put it in park it will not i have to mess with it for it to go on park it either stays on drive or reverse
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at normal highway speeds, the kick down cable of the transmission became stuck and the vehicle accelerated to a high speed. the contact was able to get the vehicle off the road. the accelerator pedal was manipulated until the cable loosened. an independent repair facility replaced the cable and the problem was corrected. updated 4/6/2006 - *nm
5sp shift in reverse grinding after 12k+ miles and extreme vibration especially when sitting in netural. did not occur until after 12k+ miles of ownership (purchased new). dealer says normal and manufacture refuses to acknowledge although other owners reported same incident.*ak
The reverse drive makes very loud noise while runing in reverse and also craking noise when the reverse gear is shift.*ak