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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints

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Feb 26, 2010 74,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT BRAKES HAS FAIL. AS HE STEP ON THE BRAKES IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THE PADS GET TOO THIN THE EMERGENCY LIGHT COMES ON. THE REAR AXLE SEAL HAS TO BE REPAIR TWICE BECAUSE THEY KEEP WEARING OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE FAILURE FOR THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Feb 26, 2010 74,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT BRAKES HAS FAIL. AS HE STEP ON THE BRAKES IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THE PADS GET TOO THIN THE EMERGENCY LIGHT COMES ON. THE REAR AXLE SEAL HAS TO BE REPAIR TWICE BECAUSE THEY KEEP WEARING OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE FAILURE FOR THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Jun 1, 2006

LETTER OF COMPLAINT AND FRUSTRATION ON THE POOR QUALITY OF 2003 SUZUKI XL-7 AND SUBSEQUENT PATHETIC LACK OF SERVICE AT THE DEALER. *TS ***NAR*** THE MOLDING ON THE RUNNING BOARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE CAME OFF. ALL THE SEAT BELTS EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER LOCK FOR NO REASON. ONCE LOCKED THE SEAT BELTS CAN NOT BE LOOSENED. THE SEAT BELT HAS TO BE UNBUCKLED THE ALLOWED TO RETRACT FULLY BEFORE IT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE IN AUTO MODE THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOORS WERE OPENED. A CONSUMER SMELL A FOUL ODOR LIKE OIL OR SOMETHING BURNING. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE SMELL WAS FROM THE UNDERCOATING APPLIED TO PROTECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THAT IT WOULD GO AWAY IN A FEW MONTHS. THE SMELL PERSISTED BEYOND A FEW MONTHS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT WOULD GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE BRAKES MADE NOISE. THE DEALER BLAMED THE NOISE ON THE BRAKES BEING NEW. THE BATTERY TERMINALS CORRODED. *NM

Jun 1, 2006

LETTER OF COMPLAINT AND FRUSTRATION ON THE POOR QUALITY OF 2003 SUZUKI XL-7 AND SUBSEQUENT PATHETIC LACK OF SERVICE AT THE DEALER. *TS ***NAR*** THE MOLDING ON THE RUNNING BOARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE CAME OFF. ALL THE SEAT BELTS EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER LOCK FOR NO REASON. ONCE LOCKED THE SEAT BELTS CAN NOT BE LOOSENED. THE SEAT BELT HAS TO BE UNBUCKLED THE ALLOWED TO RETRACT FULLY BEFORE IT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE IN AUTO MODE THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOORS WERE OPENED. A CONSUMER SMELL A FOUL ODOR LIKE OIL OR SOMETHING BURNING. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE SMELL WAS FROM THE UNDERCOATING APPLIED TO PROTECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THAT IT WOULD GO AWAY IN A FEW MONTHS. THE SMELL PERSISTED BEYOND A FEW MONTHS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT WOULD GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE BRAKES MADE NOISE. THE DEALER BLAMED THE NOISE ON THE BRAKES BEING NEW. THE BATTERY TERMINALS CORRODED. *NM

Mar 9, 2004 10,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER EVENTUALLY HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTORS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.

Mar 9, 2004 10,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER EVENTUALLY HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTORS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.

Mar 9, 2004 10,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER EVENTUALLY HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTORS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.

Mar 9, 2004 10,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER EVENTUALLY HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTORS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.

Mar 9, 2004 10,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER EVENTUALLY HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTORS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.

Mar 9, 2004 10,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER EVENTUALLY HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTORS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.