Even today in the secondary market is in good demand. Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 release. This crossover is good because it is compact, it has a downshift, rigid locking center differential and instead of the frame - a bearing body.

How long will this car last if you buy it with a mileage and what expenses does the car require when servicing?

This car has its own characteristics, because it uses an off-road transmission. When you drive on a good asphalt road, you do not need to turn on the lock on the center differential, because this will lead to disruption before the deadline. Suzuki Grand Vitara, if the glands on the gearbox wear out, it will be dangerous for the transmission because she does not like low oil level. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the service, whether oil leaks have appeared at the junction with the gearbox.

Often there are cases that the front gearbox, which costs $ 700, fails due to a leak of oil, by the way, it already after 100,000 km. run starts to make a buzz - it's the gears that are worn out. Here the rear axle is much more durable. In order for the machine to last longer, it is necessary to regularly change the oil in the gearboxes - every 60,000 km., And in the transfer case box - every 45,000 km.

At Grand Vitara, Jatco automatic boxes operate, which are known for their reliability and durability, despite the fact that their torque converters are a bit slow. Jatco machines withstand easy 230 thousand km. run. Oil seals may require replacement, but otherwise a good box.

There are also versions of Vitara with a manual box, it has some problems, unlike automata. The lever of the box is slightly trembling, and this phenomenon is inherent in this box from the very beginning. The warranty often changed synchronizers and shaft bearings. When buying a car, you should carefully listen to how it works, if various extraneous noises are heard, and the transmissions are tightly turned on, it means that an expensive box repair may be required very soon, which is about $ 1,400. Coupling maintains quietly 120,000 km., but here it depends on the owner himself - if you travel with a loaded trailer off-road very often, the clutch will have to be changed earlier. The clutch kit costs about 450 dollars.

Engines

About 70% of cars are equipped with a 2-liter engine, and on 3-door Vitaras the engine was installed at 1.6 liters, such modifications about 15%. Accelerate these cars quickly enough. There are also more powerful modifications - with a 2.4-liter engine, but these machines are few - about 10%, because they began to appear in Russia after 2008. By the way, they are more expensive. Also very rarely found in Russia is the Grand Vitara with a diesel engine, the volume of which is 1.9 liters.

Motors with a volume of 2 and 2.4 liters, tend to consume oil, if you drive in boy mode, then about half a liter of oil will go to 1000 km. run. The oil level must be monitored and maintained at normal, because if there is a shortage of oil, the camshaft chain drive and tensioners will have to be changed after 50,000 km. For money, that's about $ 1,500. What is good in these engines is that there are no hydraulic compensators, but then every 30,000 km. It is necessary to adjust the valve clearances by adjusting the height of the pushers.

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Usually, the drive of the mounted units does not serve for a long time, because the bearings on the rollers wear out quickly, after which the belt may tear approximately then 50000 km.

Like many cars, the Grand Vitara is very sensitive to the quality of the fuel, the main signs of using low-quality fuel are spark plugs if they do not serve 30,000 km. Due to poor-quality fuel, oxygen sensors will fail, each of which costs about $ 150, and neutralizers, the replacement of which will cost $ 1,200. It is also possible that the fuel filter will become clogged, and it is not easy to replace it, because it is assembled with the fuel pump, which is installed inside the gas tank. New such pump costs 700 dollars.

As for the brakes, if you drive carefully, then usually the front brake pads will be enough at 40000 km. By the way, the original pads on the Grand Vitara are 140 dollars. And there are drums in the back, they last much longer, the replacement of the rear shoes will cost $ 90 for the original. Usually, the front brake discs also have to be changed after 80,000 km, because by this run they wear out so much that they start to warp from overheating. This applies to older models. Vitar, released after 2008, has no problems with brakes, the load during braking is evenly distributed.

In general, Vitara is not a car for racing, it is better to ride it quietly, because fast shafts are not particularly fond of cardan shafts, by the way, they are not repaired, and new ones are not cheap: the front one is $ 600 and the rear one is 900. who have to drive off-road should take care of the CV joints, which can not be bought separately, they go along with the shaft and the hinge, which will cost $ 400. This is about the original, if you look for non-original anthers, you can save on this matter.

Suspension

The front suspension - McPherson, characterized by simplicity and unpretentiousness, is mounted on a stretcher. The rear suspension is a "multi-link", which is quite durable, despite the complexity of the design.

Suzuki Grand Vitara suspension also requires attention: stabilizer bushings are beginning to creak then 10000 km. It is good that these bushings are inexpensive - $ 16 and you can easily change them. Despite the squeaks, they can serve about 25 thousand km. Racks will have to change then 60000 kmthey cost 40 dollars.

Shock absorbers are more durable, they are usually 90 thousand km. stand, but when the time comes, the front will cost $ 200, and the rear - 120. As for the front arms, which are assembled with ball bearings, as well as tips, steering rods, wheel bearings, hub and rear silent blocks then these suspension elements can serve approximately 100,000 km. The rear suspension lasts longer, the most expensive part of the rear suspension is the upper arm, assembled with a ball bearing, which costs $ 600.

Over time, knocking may occur when you turn the wheel, then you should not worry too much, Vitara uses a rack and pinion mechanism that serves for a long time. To prevent knocks, it is necessary to replace the lower part of the steering shaft together with the cardan, which has a backlash. Such a replacement will cost about $ 200. A new rail assembly costs $ 1,400. Often there were cases that on cars produced before restyling the aluminum tube on the hydraulic booster had rusted through, it was already replaced under warranty then 40000 km. In general, such a tube costs $ 130.

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In this generation, Vitaras abandoned the frame structure and switched to the bearing body. Suzuki calls this bodywork an “integrated-frame body,” but in fact it's just a carrying body that is not stiff. This led to the fact that on the roads with strong distortions the windshield can crack. The body is not so hard, and at serious distortions, overcoming off-road, it works at the limit of its capabilities, it can not withstand and the metal bends. So, off-road better to be more careful.

The body in Suzuki Grand Vitara is made well, does not rust, even the cars of the first years of release are resistant to corrosion. But the paint layer is quite thin, so it is very easy to scratch a car.

As for the tailgate, after a few years, it begins to sag, because it opens sideways and the spare tire that is mounted on this door is heavy. The same situation was in the previous Vitaras. But this problem can be fixed simply enough - adjust the hinges, but as for the handle on the tailgate, it will have to be changed over time, as it cracks in the cold. Its replacement will cost $ 120.

Salon

Inside the 2005 Grand Vitara squeaks everything: door trim, front panel, luggage compartment shelf and rear seats. But what is good in this car is an electrician, everything serves for a long time. Is that the climate system sometimes fails if the servos break down the air duct valves. It also happens that you have to change the motor of the stove for $ 280 and a resistor for 70. In the little engine, the bearing fails over time. Very often, the warranty changed the motor of the stove. There were also cases that the janitor gear failed, and the wipers themselves could remain in the middle of the glass. Replacing this gearbox will cost $ 250.

And if you put in a damaged CD in a standard audio system, then there will be trouble - the CD receiver will refuse, and the changer will not allow you to take the disk back. Earlier, dealers repaired tape recorders under warranty, but now this repair has to be done by the owner, it will cost $ 200, so it’s best to insert only full and high-quality discs.

In general, the Suzuki Grand Vitara has a sufficient number of unpleasant problems, so it cannot seriously compete with the Toyota RAV4 in terms of reliability. And if you compare, then Toyota is more expensive than Suzuki. For example, a RAV4 with a 5-year-old age with a 2-liter engine will cost 700,000 - 1,000,000 rubles, and a Grand Vitara of the same age and with a motor of the same volume will cost about 550,000 - 850,000 rubles.

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For a million rubles, you can buy a new 2-year-old Vitara with a 2.4-liter engine that will drive much faster than a 2-liter Toyota. The most important thing is that before buying a Grand Vitara you need to make sure that the neutralizer is in order, the climate control works as it should, the gearbox does not create unusual sounds, the car leaves no traces of oil and everything will be in order with such a Vitara.

Safety tests

After carrying out the EuroNCAP test, this car showed good results, the passengers will remain intact when hit in the forehead, the score is 11 out of a possible 16 points. The instrument panel is quite tough, it can injure your knees when struck. When struck sideways, the car showed excellent results, and as regards the safety of pedestrians, the score here is 3 out of 4, because the edge on the bonnet is quite hard, and the pedestrians will not be good. In general, it is better not to allow any kind of collision.

Sensations from driving on Suzuki Grand Vitara

In 2008, Suzuki Grand Vitara was restyled, after which some visual changes were made in the car: new grille and front bumper, additional signals from turn signals placed on the mirrors, before they were on the wings. The brakes have been upgraded - instead of the drums of the mechanism are now wheels. And most importantly - in the lineup of engines appeared more powerful engines with a capacity of 2.4 and 3.2 liters.

When you go behind the wheel of a 2.4-liter Suzuki Grand Vitara, you can feel a clear engine response even to a slight pressure on the gas pedal - the speed increases without delay. The automatic transmission switches smoothly, there are only 4 of them. If you drive safely, the car feels great, but when you need to quickly overtake someone, you have to seriously drown the gas pedal to the floor, because the torque is slightly too small, and the power only 169 l. with.

Grand Vitara slightly brings, if at high speed sharply turn the steering wheel, even the stabilization system does not save. Of course, there is a small sense of it, but this is not enough. You can turn it off, but only when you go on the road. Even this car has such disadvantages as a stiff suspension, on the unevenness in the cabin all these pits are felt, and when road waves appear, the car starts to rock. Also, at high speed, the car does not keep a straight line well enough, you have to taxi.

When driving off-road, the Grand Vitara has advantages: differential four-wheel drive, a downshift, differential lock. The clearance is large enough - 19 cm, even the angle of entry is 28 degrees, if the front end has stopped, it means that the feed will pass easily. In general, quite pleasant sensations from the car.

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