Difficult Or No Start (Cranks Okay): Vitara

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Suzuki XL-7, 2003 Suzuki Vitara, 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, and 2003 Suzuki Aerio. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Faulty spark plugs. See IGNITION CHECKS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
Faulty ignition coil. See IGNITION CHECKS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
Fuel pressure out of specification. See FUEL PRESSURE under FUEL SYSTEM in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
Faulty fuel injector(s). See B-2: FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT INSPECTION under CIRCUIT TESTS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
Faulty Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor. See CMP sensor related DTCs in appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article.
Faulty Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor. See ECT sensor related DTCs in appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article.
Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. See MAF sensor related DTCs in appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article.
Idle Air Control (IAC) system. See B-6: IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM CHECK under CIRCUIT TESTS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
Check for low engine compression. See MECHANICAL INSPECTION in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
Faulty Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system. See POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION under EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.