2003 Suzuki Vitara Review

Name: 2003 Suzuki Vitara Review
Brand: Suzuki
Price: 938 USD
Rating: 4.4 (39 reviews)

Price Estimate: $938 - $1,578

2002 Suzuki Vitara JLX 4WD 2dr Soft Top SUV

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Pros

Available two-door soft-top body style, truck-based body-on-frame construction means off-road capability.

Cons

Meager cargo space, cramped rear seats, lacks refinement.

What’s new

Besides the merging of the JLS and JLX trim levels, not much has changed for the Suzuki Vitara this year.

Edmunds says

The small SUV segment has some pretty heavy hitters for this year, and the Vitara is being squeezed out of its market share. Having off-road capability and being a convertible isn't a strong enough draw for buyers.

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2003 Suzuki Vitara
Base 4dr SUV
$6,995
- 93,679 miles
- 2 accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 4cyl automatic
- Precision Autos (85 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Berlin, NJ
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (20 City/23 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 2S3TD52V336101814
Stock: 101814
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-29-2024
2003 Suzuki Vitara
Base Convertible SUV
Not Priced
- 109,260 miles
- 1 accident, 6 owners, personal use only
- 4cyl manual
- Carz Connect (2,435 mi away)
- Rear Bench Seats
- Soft Top
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Portland, OR
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
22 Combined MPG (20 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 2S3TC52C836100370
Stock: 100370
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 08-11-2024

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Suzuki Vitara Rwd 2dr Soft Top SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.09 per gallon for regular unleaded in New York.}

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Suzuki Vitara Reviews

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4.4

39 reviews

5(51%)

4(36%)

3(10%)

2(3%)

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My Third One

WOldaker, 07/04/2003

2002 Suzuki Vitara JLX 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)

This is the 3rd 4wd Suzuki I have owned. irst was a Samauri,then Side Kick. and the last one the Vitara. After owning the "dangerous" Samuari :=) I knew I would probabably never drive anther brand though would opt for more comforts. It was time for my wife to get a new vehicle so she ended up with the Vitara. My Sidekick only has 170000 miles and is not ready to go yet. …

Love my 'Zuki

Laura, 11/19/2006

2003 Suzuki Vitara Rwd 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)

My Suzuki Vitara has been wonderful. It handles easily, is truly economical to drive, and doesn't embarrass the kids. Too bad Suzuki discontinued the model, or I'd be trading it in for a newer one. It also has a pretty decent sound system in it, which I found to be a plus as soon as I started taking longer road trips. It even has nice safety features.

185K Miles with some work

drkrdr318, 07/03/2013

2002 Suzuki Vitara JLS 2WD 2dr Soft Top SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)

I have enjoyed my Vitara since I purchased new of the showroom floor. I will have to say the up keep and cost have been a little intense since 150K miles but well worth the trade off. The fuel tank wires frayed (easy fix), Alternator (new brushes 14.95), rear brake shoes (178K miles), differential fluid change (180K make sure you check if your around alot of high water) and Mobil 1 high …

A Genuine Mini 4-Wheeler

Army Veteran, 07/29/2002

2002 Suzuki Vitara JLX 4WD 2dr Soft Top SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)

The vehicle has been a pleasant surprise in comparison with the Jeep Wrangler. Unlike some competitors it has a 4WD Hi/4WD Lo transfer case, and is based on a true "truck" body. It has less than half the turning radius of a Jeep Wrangler. The rack-and-pinion steering has a more precise feel. I also got the advertised 25 mpg mileage, which is 40% better than the Jeep. …

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2003 Vitara Highlights

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$15,599
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$177/month
Seating	4 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	12.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Poor
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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2003 Suzuki Vitara
Base 4dr SUV

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2003 Suzuki Vitara
Base Convertible SUV

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