# 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `918617` · 2012-05-14 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** GRAND VITARA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 69,944
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WE HAVE HAD SEVERE HEADLIGHT ISSUES WITH THIS 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA SINCE WE PURCHASED IT.  THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO MELT EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED 3 TIMES!   THE DEALERSHIP OR SUZUKI MOTORS HAVE BEEN OF ANY HELP AND OFFER ZERO ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROBLEM.   A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE OF GRAND VITARA HEADLIGHT ISSUES WILL GET THOUSANDS OF RESULTS.  I AM CONFIDENT THAT SUZUKI IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT SIMPLY REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE IT WILL COST THEM MANY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN  REPAIRS.   MY HEADLIGHT CAUGHT FIRE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO THEIR FAULTY EQUIPMENT.   THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT A GOV'T AGENCY NEEDS TO MAKE SUZUKI FIX.  THIS COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND COULD BE FATAL IF HEADLIGHTS ARE BURSTING IN TO FLAMES.   I SUGGEST ANYONE WHO HAS HEADLIGHT HARNESS SOCKETS THAT ARE MELTING...NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE!  IT CAN AND WILL CATCH ON FIRE!!!              *JS
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