2007 SUZUKI XL7 Problems & Recalls

I have this airbag light on problem stated below. It seems it should be a safety recall. Possible solution for Airbag light on Seat Sensor Ok, I'm going to ask a couple of questions and hope that [XXX] or someone with knowledge chimes in. I originally had this problem in my wife's car a couple o...

The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki XL7. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer after she discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V597000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that after the vehicle was retrieved from the dealer and the recall was presu...

Mileage: 215,000

Heating Cooling system stopped working. Can not change from heat to cool or from vent to floor to defrost Mechanics can not find issue

The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki XL7. The contact stated while approaching the vehicle, the contact became aware of gasoline fumes outside of the vehicle. Additionally, while attempting to start the vehicle, several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independ...

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BECAME AWARE THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL NEARBY THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE WAS INFORMED THA...

Mileage: 223,000

WATER APPEARS TO BE LEAKING FROM AREA AROUND THE SUNROOF. WHEN IT RAINS HEAVILY OR IF I WERE TO GO THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CARWASH WATER POURS IN FROM AROUND THE SUNROOF AREAS INTO THE CAR CABIN FROM THE CEILING, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND BEING DRIVEN.

Mileage: 223,000

THERE'S A RECALL FOR FUEL LEAKS AT FUEL PUMP (LINES CRACK). WAS INFORMED RECALL HAD BEEN PREFORMED ALREADY. SO I GUESS THEY USED ANOTHER FAULTY FUEL PUMP. SO WHAT CAN I DO NOW? JUST GOT THE CAR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AGO. AND COULD SMELL GAS. UNKNOWN EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED.

2007 SUZUKI XL7 AWD. RECALL OIL LEAKING IN DRIVEWAY, CAN RESULT FIRE. IT'S A TOTAL MESS OIL LEAK IN DRIVEWAY!

2007 SUZUKI XL7 AWD. RECALL OIL LEAKING IN DRIVEWAY, CAN RESULT FIRE. IT'S A TOTAL MESS OIL LEAK IN DRIVEWAY!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND IT RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MAN...

Mileage: 172,000

I PURCHASED MY XL7 LUXURY NEW IN 2007 WITH ONLY 368+ MILES. BEFORE I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS, THE STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND I WAS FORCED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. BEFORE MY VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS CAPS NUMEROUS TIMES RESUL...

Mileage: 80,000

I PURCHASED MY XL7 LUXURY NEW IN 2007 WITH ONLY 368+ MILES. BEFORE I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS, THE STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND I WAS FORCED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. BEFORE MY VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS CAPS NUMEROUS TIMES RESUL...

Mileage: 80,000

I PURCHASED MY XL7 LUXURY NEW IN 2007 WITH ONLY 368+ MILES. BEFORE I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS, THE STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND I WAS FORCED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. BEFORE MY VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS CAPS NUMEROUS TIMES RESUL...

Mileage: 80,000

ENGINE MISFIRE, STRETCH TIMING CHAIN. ENGINE LIGHT ON, BAD ENGINE, POOR DESIGHN ENGINE. WE NEED A RECALL ON THIS 3.6L ENGINE

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN SERVICE CENTER WHERE A DIAGNO...

Mileage: 98,112

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HOLD ANY FUEL AND HER HUSBAND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V597000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICL...

TAKATA RECALL FOR MY CARRIER BEARING OR MY MIDSHIP BEARING WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE SHEET METAL IS STARTING TO CRACK AND GIVE OUT AND CRACKING CAUSING A LOT OF VIBRATIONS AT SLOW SPEEDS

Mileage: 110,000

TAKATA RECALL FOR MY CARRIER BEARING OR MY MIDSHIP BEARING WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE SHEET METAL IS STARTING TO CRACK AND GIVE OUT AND CRACKING CAUSING A LOT OF VIBRATIONS AT SLOW SPEEDS

Mileage: 110,000

FUMES COMING INSIDE TRUCK FROM THE GAS CAUSING INHALATION AND DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE. NO LEAKAGE. EVEN WHEN TRUCK IS TURNED OFF, THE SMELL OF GAS IS STILL STRONG. FEAR OF EXPLOSION.

Mileage: 250,000

FUMES COMING INSIDE TRUCK FROM THE GAS CAUSING INHALATION AND DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE. NO LEAKAGE. EVEN WHEN TRUCK IS TURNED OFF, THE SMELL OF GAS IS STILL STRONG. FEAR OF EXPLOSION.

Mileage: 250,000

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM COMES ON VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AND WHEELS STOP SPINNING, BRAKING SYSTEM BECOMES STIFF, THERE SEEMS TO BE A CHANGE IN MOTOR SOUNDS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE.

Mileage: 101,683

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM COMES ON VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AND WHEELS STOP SPINNING, BRAKING SYSTEM BECOMES STIFF, THERE SEEMS TO BE A CHANGE IN MOTOR SOUNDS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE.

Mileage: 101,683

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM COMES ON VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AND WHEELS STOP SPINNING, BRAKING SYSTEM BECOMES STIFF, THERE SEEMS TO BE A CHANGE IN MOTOR SOUNDS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE.

Mileage: 101,683

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT PROPERLY RECOGNIZE PRESENCE OF PASSENGER. SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE ON HUD ALERTS FAILURE OF PROPER RECOGNITION. SUSPECT THERE IS MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRICAL/PRESSURE SENSOR. AS ~100LB PASSENGER SHIFTS WEIGHT, PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR WILL TURN OFF/ON. PROBLEM FIRST NOT...

Mileage: 85,000

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT PROPERLY RECOGNIZE PRESENCE OF PASSENGER. SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE ON HUD ALERTS FAILURE OF PROPER RECOGNITION. SUSPECT THERE IS MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRICAL/PRESSURE SENSOR. AS ~100LB PASSENGER SHIFTS WEIGHT, PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR WILL TURN OFF/ON. PROBLEM FIRST NOT...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (SUZUKI DEPOT, 936 E 3RD ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701, (800) 338-9208) WAS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (SUZUKI DEPOT, 936 E 3RD ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701, (800) 338-9208) WAS...

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Mileage: 156,000

SPEEDOMETER WILL OCCATIONALLY WORK. MOST TIMES WILL STAY AT 0 AND OTHER TIMES WILL WORK. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK LIKE THIS SO I DON'T KNOW WHWN IT STARTED.

THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTUPLE PROBLEMS INCLUDING STRONGEST ODOR OF FUEL, STABILITY CONTROL AND DELIVERING FUEL INTO THE SYSTEM AS GAS PADDLE PRESSED FOR MOVING/SPEED. THANK YOU

THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTUPLE PROBLEMS INCLUDING STRONGEST ODOR OF FUEL, STABILITY CONTROL AND DELIVERING FUEL INTO THE SYSTEM AS GAS PADDLE PRESSED FOR MOVING/SPEED. THANK YOU

THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTUPLE PROBLEMS INCLUDING STRONGEST ODOR OF FUEL, STABILITY CONTROL AND DELIVERING FUEL INTO THE SYSTEM AS GAS PADDLE PRESSED FOR MOVING/SPEED. THANK YOU

DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE OVER 25 MPG. IT JERKS AND HESITATES WHEN DRIVING. HAD IT PUT ON MACHINE, IT SAYS IT WAS THE FUEL CAP. REPLACED THE FUEL CAP, STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. GOING TO TAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING, IT HAS APPROX 170K MILES...

Mileage: 170

THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS A LEMON!! I BOUGHT MY SUZUKI 2 YEARS AGO USED AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED. AFTER I GET GAS IT SPUTTERS AND STRUGGLES STARTING. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. EVENTUALLY IT JUST ST...

Mileage: 110,000

THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS A LEMON!! I BOUGHT MY SUZUKI 2 YEARS AGO USED AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED. AFTER I GET GAS IT SPUTTERS AND STRUGGLES STARTING. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. EVENTUALLY IT JUST ST...

Mileage: 110,000

THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS A LEMON!! I BOUGHT MY SUZUKI 2 YEARS AGO USED AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED. AFTER I GET GAS IT SPUTTERS AND STRUGGLES STARTING. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. EVENTUALLY IT JUST ST...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS FAULTY. TH...

Mileage: 151,000

THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE CAR DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY IF AT ALL WHEN DRIVING AS WELL AS THE THE FUEL GAUGE. THE CAR STARTED IT'S DINGY NOISE AS IF THE KEY IS ALWAYS IN THE IGNITION (WHEN OFF) OR A DOOR IS AJAR. IT WON'T SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN TURNED AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THIS CAR HAS HAD MOR...

Mileage: 118,000

THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE CAR DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY IF AT ALL WHEN DRIVING AS WELL AS THE THE FUEL GAUGE. THE CAR STARTED IT'S DINGY NOISE AS IF THE KEY IS ALWAYS IN THE IGNITION (WHEN OFF) OR A DOOR IS AJAR. IT WON'T SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN TURNED AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THIS CAR HAS HAD MOR...

Mileage: 118,000

THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE CAR DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY IF AT ALL WHEN DRIVING AS WELL AS THE THE FUEL GAUGE. THE CAR STARTED IT'S DINGY NOISE AS IF THE KEY IS ALWAYS IN THE IGNITION (WHEN OFF) OR A DOOR IS AJAR. IT WON'T SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN TURNED AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THIS CAR HAS HAD MOR...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO...

Mileage: 170,000

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE AT 58,000 MILES - DID INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ENGINE. NEEDS NEW ENGINE. WAS FINE ONE MINUTE THEN WENT TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START.

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA...

Mileage: 78,180

I WENT TO TURN LEFT THIS EVENING DEPARTING OFF OF A SHARP TURN AND THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. MEANWHILE, ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE CAME FLYING AROUND THE TURN AND BARELY MISSED HITTING ME. IT TOOK MUCH ARM MUSCLE BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME. THIS IS OUR ONLY FAMILY ...

Mileage: 178,000

I WENT TO TURN LEFT THIS EVENING DEPARTING OFF OF A SHARP TURN AND THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. MEANWHILE, ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE CAME FLYING AROUND THE TURN AND BARELY MISSED HITTING ME. IT TOOK MUCH ARM MUSCLE BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME. THIS IS OUR ONLY FAMILY ...

Mileage: 178,000

BRAKES IS TO HARD AND THE TIDES AND I CAN MOVE TO DRIVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE IS ON ALL THE TIME AND THE LIGHT STABILITY CONTROL TOO

Mileage: 73,400

BRAKES IS TO HARD AND THE TIDES AND I CAN MOVE TO DRIVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE IS ON ALL THE TIME AND THE LIGHT STABILITY CONTROL TOO

Mileage: 73,400

BRAKES IS TO HARD AND THE TIDES AND I CAN MOVE TO DRIVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE IS ON ALL THE TIME AND THE LIGHT STABILITY CONTROL TOO

Mileage: 73,400

I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 WHICH HAS STRETCHED TIMING CHAINS. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE GM MOTOR THAT IS INSTALLED, AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF INSTANCES ON THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE HAVING EXPENSIVE REPAIRS DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE THROUGH ALL MILAGROS RANGES OF THE LIFE OF THIS CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ABNORMALLY INCREASED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE (NO FLAMES) UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ABNORMALLY INCREASED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE (NO FLAMES) UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC...

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSING UNIT IS NOT RECOGNIZING THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER. THE AIRBAG REMAINS OFF EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT.

Mileage: 69,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ...

Mileage: 125,225

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR CAR N WAS TOLD IT WAS TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER N COME TO FIND OUT IT JUST THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR N OUR POWER STEERING IS MESSED WHICH U HAVE TO USE ALL THE MUSCLES U CAN TO TURN IT

Mileage: 127,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR CAR N WAS TOLD IT WAS TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER N COME TO FIND OUT IT JUST THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR N OUR POWER STEERING IS MESSED WHICH U HAVE TO USE ALL THE MUSCLES U CAN TO TURN IT

Mileage: 127,000

I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT HAS COME ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THEY TELL ME IT IS TOO BAD. THAT THE CAR WAS SOLD AS IS. I TAKE THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SAYS THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER REPLACED. IT WILL COST $600 PLUS PARTS TO REPAIR...

Mileage: 116,362

I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT HAS COME ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THEY TELL ME IT IS TOO BAD. THAT THE CAR WAS SOLD AS IS. I TAKE THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SAYS THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER REPLACED. IT WILL COST $600 PLUS PARTS TO REPAIR...

Mileage: 116,362

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS NOT RECOGNIZING A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT, SO AIR BAG IS OFF AND ALERT LIGHT STAYS ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY. THE LIGHT COMES ON ONCE WE ARE STATIONARY AND MAY GO OFF AND ON AS THE CAR IS IN MOTION. VEHICLE HAS 72200 MILES A AND I AM WORRIED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF NEED...

Mileage: 72,200

RANDOMLY THE "SERVICE PASSENGER AIR BAG" MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. SERVICE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM MESSAGE RANDOMLY DISPLAYED.

Mileage: 88,000

RANDOMLY THE "SERVICE PASSENGER AIR BAG" MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. SERVICE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM MESSAGE RANDOMLY DISPLAYED.

Mileage: 88,000

FUEL PUMP DEFECTIVE. FIRE HAZARD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEA...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK AND A SLOW LEAK WERE DISCOVERED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE...

Mileage: 80,000

THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS TIME I WAS COMING BACK FROM A DRIVE ON THE HWY AND MY WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. IT WAS A DRASTIC CHANGE OF A SMOOTH RIDE TO A WEIRD SHAKING. I EXITED THE HWY AND WENT THE STREET WAY. STILL IT DID NOT IMPROVE GOT WORST COULD BARELY ACCELERATE . THE BRAK...

Mileage: 138,000

THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS TIME I WAS COMING BACK FROM A DRIVE ON THE HWY AND MY WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. IT WAS A DRASTIC CHANGE OF A SMOOTH RIDE TO A WEIRD SHAKING. I EXITED THE HWY AND WENT THE STREET WAY. STILL IT DID NOT IMPROVE GOT WORST COULD BARELY ACCELERATE . THE BRAK...

Mileage: 138,000

THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS TIME I WAS COMING BACK FROM A DRIVE ON THE HWY AND MY WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. IT WAS A DRASTIC CHANGE OF A SMOOTH RIDE TO A WEIRD SHAKING. I EXITED THE HWY AND WENT THE STREET WAY. STILL IT DID NOT IMPROVE GOT WORST COULD BARELY ACCELERATE . THE BRAK...

Mileage: 138,000

THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS TIME I WAS COMING BACK FROM A DRIVE ON THE HWY AND MY WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. IT WAS A DRASTIC CHANGE OF A SMOOTH RIDE TO A WEIRD SHAKING. I EXITED THE HWY AND WENT THE STREET WAY. STILL IT DID NOT IMPROVE GOT WORST COULD BARELY ACCELERATE . THE BRAK...

Mileage: 138,000

I PICKED UP MY WIFE FOR LUNCH AND WE STOPPED AT A RESTAURANT. WHEN WE GOT BACK IN THE CAR, IT WOULDN'T START. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE RESULT: THE COMPRESSION THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE AT 160 IS AT LESS THAN 60. THE WORK TO FIX IT IS NOT WORTH THE PRICE. AT 128,515 MILES OUR ENGINE ...

Mileage: 128,515

THE TIMING CHAIN IN THE ENGINE OF MY CAR SNAPPED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VALVES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE ENGINE WHICH THEN GIVES ME TWO OPTIONS, REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE OR BUY A NEW CAR. WORST PART? WE STILL OWE MONEY ON THIS CAR! IF WE'D KNOWN OF THESE ISSUES WITH THE XL7, WE WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT...

Mileage: 97,000

I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 9 DAYS AGO AND TOOK IT THROUGH INSPECTIN TODAY. IT FAILED DUE TO THE CODES P0008,P0009,P0018,P0017,P0016 WHICH ARE THE TIMING CHAINS AND TWIN CAM POSITION SENSORS. THE REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE IS $1500.00 OR MORE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REPAIR. I WAS TOL...

Mileage: 244,626

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IN THE VEHICLE AND WHEN CHECKED BY THE DEALER, THE CAMS AND TIMING CHAIN ARE NOT IN TIMING. THE CAMS HAVE SHIFTED AND THE TIMING CHAIN MAY BE STRETCH. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE TO ALL OF THESE VEHICLES AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS SITUATION. ALSO DUE TO THE C...

TIMING CHAINS ARE FAULTY IN THE 2007 SUZUKI XL-7 CONTAINING THE GM 3.6L MOTOR. NEED TO ISSUE RECALL. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. ENGINE COULD SEIZE WHILE IN OPERATION. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TIMING CHAINS ARE FAULTY IN THE 2007 SUZUKI XL-7 CONTAINING THE GM 3.6L MOTOR. NEED TO ISSUE RECALL. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. ENGINE COULD SEIZE WHILE IN OPERATION. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND MY TRUCK STARTED JERKING AND LOOSING POWER. SO I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE PLACE THAT I'M FINANCING IT FROM THEIR MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE BATTERY.SO I BOUGHT A BATTERY. IT RAN GOOD SO I DECIDED TO TAKE IT A LITTLE BIT FURTHER AN...

THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT TURN ON REGARDLESS OF THE WEIGHT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN INQUIRED WITH DEALER, WE WERE TOLD THERE WASN'T ENOUGH WEIGHT EVEN THOUGH IT RANGED FROM 120- 250. THEN THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CAME ON AND THE AIR BAG ON/OFF PASSENGER LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON OFF, THE AIRBAG ON/OFF LIGHT NE...

THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT TURN ON REGARDLESS OF THE WEIGHT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN INQUIRED WITH DEALER, WE WERE TOLD THERE WASN'T ENOUGH WEIGHT EVEN THOUGH IT RANGED FROM 120- 250. THEN THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CAME ON AND THE AIR BAG ON/OFF PASSENGER LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON OFF, THE AIRBAG ON/OFF LIGHT NE...

THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT TURN ON REGARDLESS OF THE WEIGHT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN INQUIRED WITH DEALER, WE WERE TOLD THERE WASN'T ENOUGH WEIGHT EVEN THOUGH IT RANGED FROM 120- 250. THEN THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CAME ON AND THE AIR BAG ON/OFF PASSENGER LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON OFF, THE AIRBAG ON/OFF LIGHT NE...

MY VEHICLE HAD THE INITIAL ISSUE OF THE GAS LEAK ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. MY HEAT STOPPED WORKING IN 2010 AND NOW WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED FOR GAS, IT WON'T RESTART NORMALLY, HAVE TO TWIST THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTS. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND NO ONE SEEMS TO...

Mileage: 115,000

IT IS A SHAME THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR ANY OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. 1. STEERING WHEEL IS DIFFICULT TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND MAKES LOUD RUBBING NOISE. 2. DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING KEY FOB. HAVE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK BY HAND FROM THE INSIDE. I CONSIDER THIS A DA...

Mileage: 60,000

IT IS A SHAME THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR ANY OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. 1. STEERING WHEEL IS DIFFICULT TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND MAKES LOUD RUBBING NOISE. 2. DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING KEY FOB. HAVE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK BY HAND FROM THE INSIDE. I CONSIDER THIS A DA...

Mileage: 60,000

IT IS A SHAME THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR ANY OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. 1. STEERING WHEEL IS DIFFICULT TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND MAKES LOUD RUBBING NOISE. 2. DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING KEY FOB. HAVE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK BY HAND FROM THE INSIDE. I CONSIDER THIS A DA...

Mileage: 60,000

THIS CAR IS SPILLING FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE IN THE CAR AND CAN END UP IN A FATALITY. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

VEHICLE WAS NEWLY PURCHASED IN 2007 FROM SUZUKI DEALERSHIP. GRINDING NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL AFTER 6MONTHS..TOLD THAT IT IS RUBBER RUBBING AGAINST RUBBER. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STARTING CAR AFTER FUELING. CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TIRE WEAR. *TR

Mileage: 11,000

VEHICLE WAS NEWLY PURCHASED IN 2007 FROM SUZUKI DEALERSHIP. GRINDING NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL AFTER 6MONTHS..TOLD THAT IT IS RUBBER RUBBING AGAINST RUBBER. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STARTING CAR AFTER FUELING. CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TIRE WEAR. *TR

Mileage: 11,000

VEHICLE WAS NEWLY PURCHASED IN 2007 FROM SUZUKI DEALERSHIP. GRINDING NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL AFTER 6MONTHS..TOLD THAT IT IS RUBBER RUBBING AGAINST RUBBER. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STARTING CAR AFTER FUELING. CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TIRE WEAR. *TR

Mileage: 11,000

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CAME ON AND THEN I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS IN THE OFF POSITION. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH WEIGHT IS IN THE SEAT. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT WEIGHS ONLY 120 POUNDS, PLUS TWO FULL GROWN BOYS WHO WEIGHT BETWEEN 130 AND 200 POUNDS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHO SIT...

Mileage: 135,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WATER PUMP. UPDATED 08/16/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION HAD FIVE DRIVE GEAR OPTIONS, BUT THE GEAR BECAME STUCK IN ONE OF THEM AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A USED TRANSMISSION, BUT THE GEAR MADE A LOUD...

Mileage: 33,175

WHEN PUT GAS IN DOESN'T START HAS TO HOLD GAS PEDAL DOWN.. DRIVING ON HI WAY GOING 70MPH ON INTERSTATE 69. HAD TO COME TO ABRUPT STOP TRUCK SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START FOR FEW MINUTES IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY . THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR.AND SOMETIMES WHEN SPEEDING UP IT SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BU...

Mileage: 97,000

WHEN PUT GAS IN DOESN'T START HAS TO HOLD GAS PEDAL DOWN.. DRIVING ON HI WAY GOING 70MPH ON INTERSTATE 69. HAD TO COME TO ABRUPT STOP TRUCK SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START FOR FEW MINUTES IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY . THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR.AND SOMETIMES WHEN SPEEDING UP IT SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BU...

Mileage: 97,000

THE POWER STEERING WENT ON THE VEHICLE EXCEPT WHEN ACCELERATING IN TURNS. TOOK IT TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PUMP. AFTER JUST DRIVING FOR 2 MILES THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. I RESEARCHED THE CAR ON THE WEB AND NOTICED I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT SOUNDS LIKE THAT NO MATTER WHAT I GET FIX...

Mileage: 70,000

ON STRAIGHT AWAY WHEN YOU GET TO ABOUT 45 MPH IT JERKS AND THE MOTOR SPEEDS UP AND ALSO WHEN YOU STOP TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE MOTOR SPEEDS UP BUT THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE THEN IT JERKS AND STARTS MOVING. IT HAS MADE ME ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT. NO LIGHTS COME ON TO LET ME KNOW THAT SOMETHING MA...

Mileage: 62,228

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAP PURGE VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND HAD A L...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAP PURGE VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND HAD A L...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAP PURGE VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND HAD A L...

Mileage: 90,000

I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER SPENDING A GOOD SUM OF MONEY TO FIND OUT WHY BY A LOCAL CERTIFIED MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS BAD ??? I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS UNDER RECALL AND THE SEAT SENSOR HAD ALOT...

Mileage: 121,897

I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER SPENDING A GOOD SUM OF MONEY TO FIND OUT WHY BY A LOCAL CERTIFIED MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS BAD ??? I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS UNDER RECALL AND THE SEAT SENSOR HAD ALOT...

Mileage: 121,897

THE SUZUKI WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING AND CAUSING THE CAR INTERIOR TO MILDEW AND MOLD THE WINDSHIELD IS A RECALL ITEM BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SMELL AND HEALTH CONCERNS BREATHING PROBLEMS CONSTANT UPPER LUNG INFECTIONS FROM A CAR DEFECT THIS IS A ISSUE. CAR CAN NOT BE SOLD BECAUSE OF SMELL ???? MONEY IS NOT AS...

Mileage: 121,987

THE SUZUKI WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING AND CAUSING THE CAR INTERIOR TO MILDEW AND MOLD THE WINDSHIELD IS A RECALL ITEM BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SMELL AND HEALTH CONCERNS BREATHING PROBLEMS CONSTANT UPPER LUNG INFECTIONS FROM A CAR DEFECT THIS IS A ISSUE. CAR CAN NOT BE SOLD BECAUSE OF SMELL ???? MONEY IS NOT AS...

Mileage: 121,987

I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER SPENDING A GOOD SUM OF MONEY TO FIND OUT WHY BY A LOCAL CERTIFIED MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS BAD ??? I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS UNDER RECALL AND THE SEAT SENSOR HAD ALOT...

Mileage: 121,897

I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER SPENDING A GOOD SUM OF MONEY TO FIND OUT WHY BY A LOCAL CERTIFIED MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS BAD ??? I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS UNDER RECALL AND THE SEAT SENSOR HAD ALOT...

Mileage: 121,897

WHEN I FILL UP MY TANK MY VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE STARTING AND ALSO MAKES A NOISE WHILE STARTING.THE TEMPERATURE GAGE NO LONGER WORKS AND THE BLINKER HANDLE HAS TO BE MANUALLY TURN OFF AFTER TURNING.PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHATS GOING ON.THIS SUV NOW HAS 95,000 MILES LOVE IT BUT AM CONCERNED IS THIS A PRICEY...

Mileage: 93,000

AFTER YOUR HAVE THE SUZUKI XL 7 FOR A YEAR OR TWO, WHEN IT RAIN IT WILL RAIN INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIRBAG WHICH YOU MAY NOT REALIZE AT FIRST. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

2007 SUZUKI XL7. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE/SHE DIDN'T RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE, UNTIL FIVE YEARS LATER, FOLLOWING SUZUKI'S TESTING THAT A DEFECT EXISTED. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE MATTER INVESTIGATED AND IMPOSE FINES AGAINST ...

ON AUGUST 27,2013 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACKSEAT AND WE HEARD A NOISE AND ALL OF THE I DID NOT RUN UP ON THE CURVE. THEY JUST POPPED OUT. LUCKILY MY 5 YEAR OLD DID NOT GET HIT BY THE AIRBAGS. I RECEIVED BURNS ON MY NECK WHERE THE AIRBAGS HIT MY SEATBELT. IN TURN I...

Mileage: 91,000

SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *LN UPDATED 1/9/2013 *JS

Mileage: 146,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT IS ILLUMINATING WHEN OCCUPIED. ACCORDING TO SUZUKI THE SENSING UNIT ARE DEFECTIVE AND NEED TO REPLACED. 2007 SUZUKI XL7 AIR BAGS SERVICE BULLETIN 276881 NHTSA: ACTION NUMBER: 10032752 SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 276881 SEE REPORT DATE: DEC 01, 20...

Mileage: 85,000

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 16,000 MILES B/C OF WARPING & THE AIRBAGS BEGINNING TO RELEASE. THEN, NOT 1 TIME BUT 3 TIMES THE VISOR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 26,900 MILES I REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT, A/C & RADIO ASSEMBLY & THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REPORTED COMPLAINTS O...

Mileage: 15,791

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 16,000 MILES B/C OF WARPING & THE AIRBAGS BEGINNING TO RELEASE. THEN, NOT 1 TIME BUT 3 TIMES THE VISOR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 26,900 MILES I REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT, A/C & RADIO ASSEMBLY & THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REPORTED COMPLAINTS O...

Mileage: 15,791

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 16,000 MILES B/C OF WARPING & THE AIRBAGS BEGINNING TO RELEASE. THEN, NOT 1 TIME BUT 3 TIMES THE VISOR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 26,900 MILES I REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT, A/C & RADIO ASSEMBLY & THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REPORTED COMPLAINTS O...

Mileage: 15,791

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 16,000 MILES B/C OF WARPING & THE AIRBAGS BEGINNING TO RELEASE. THEN, NOT 1 TIME BUT 3 TIMES THE VISOR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 26,900 MILES I REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT, A/C & RADIO ASSEMBLY & THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REPORTED COMPLAINTS O...

Mileage: 15,791

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 16,000 MILES B/C OF WARPING & THE AIRBAGS BEGINNING TO RELEASE. THEN, NOT 1 TIME BUT 3 TIMES THE VISOR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 26,900 MILES I REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT, A/C & RADIO ASSEMBLY & THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REPORTED COMPLAINTS O...

Mileage: 15,791

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 16,000 MILES B/C OF WARPING & THE AIRBAGS BEGINNING TO RELEASE. THEN, NOT 1 TIME BUT 3 TIMES THE VISOR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 26,900 MILES I REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT, A/C & RADIO ASSEMBLY & THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REPORTED COMPLAINTS O...

Mileage: 15,791

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V597000 (FUEL SYSTEM) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EX...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL BEING EMITTED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FA...

Mileage: 95,000

HAVE HAD VEHICLE THREE YEARS. NOW THEY SAY THE ENGINE IS GONE AND NEEDS REPLACED BUT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE I HAVE TOO FEW OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS. THIS NIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP EVERYONE OF THEM CONSIDERING I DRIVE A GOOD WAYS EVERY DAY. ANY DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR THE WARRANTY. IT IS ...

Mileage: 86,000

THERE ARE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2007 XL-7. MOST RECENTLY IT'S BEEN THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM EITHER THE STEERING COLUMN OR UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH I WILL NEED TO GET INSPECTED ASAP. I READ ONE OTHER COMPLAINT POSTED ON 2/29/12 STATING THE SAME PROBLEM OF SMELLING BURNING WIRES WHIC...

Mileage: 119,000

THERE ARE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2007 XL-7. MOST RECENTLY IT'S BEEN THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM EITHER THE STEERING COLUMN OR UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH I WILL NEED TO GET INSPECTED ASAP. I READ ONE OTHER COMPLAINT POSTED ON 2/29/12 STATING THE SAME PROBLEM OF SMELLING BURNING WIRES WHIC...

Mileage: 119,000

THERE ARE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2007 XL-7. MOST RECENTLY IT'S BEEN THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM EITHER THE STEERING COLUMN OR UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH I WILL NEED TO GET INSPECTED ASAP. I READ ONE OTHER COMPLAINT POSTED ON 2/29/12 STATING THE SAME PROBLEM OF SMELLING BURNING WIRES WHIC...

Mileage: 119,000

THERE ARE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2007 XL-7. MOST RECENTLY IT'S BEEN THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM EITHER THE STEERING COLUMN OR UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH I WILL NEED TO GET INSPECTED ASAP. I READ ONE OTHER COMPLAINT POSTED ON 2/29/12 STATING THE SAME PROBLEM OF SMELLING BURNING WIRES WHICH...

Mileage: 119,000

THERE ARE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2007 XL-7. MOST RECENTLY IT'S BEEN THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM EITHER THE STEERING COLUMN OR UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH I WILL NEED TO GET INSPECTED ASAP. I READ ONE OTHER COMPLAINT POSTED ON 2/29/12 STATING THE SAME PROBLEM OF SMELLING BURNING WIRES WHICH...

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF GASOLINE FUEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA C...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL BEING EMITTED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT ...

2007 XL7 HAS THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL , SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL , AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER, DASHBOARD WARNINGS ON: STORY; 02/15 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 XL7 AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY SENSITIVE AND SHORT AND TIGHT-QUICK GRIPPING/BITING. I HAD TO TOUCH IT EXTREMELY LIGHTLY WHEN STOPPING. A FEW M...

Mileage: 60,350

2007 XL7 HAS THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL , SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL , AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER, DASHBOARD WARNINGS ON: STORY; 02/15 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 XL7 AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY SENSITIVE AND SHORT AND TIGHT-QUICK GRIPPING/BITING. I HAD TO TOUCH IT EXTREMELY LIGHTLY WHEN STOPPING. A FEW M...

Mileage: 60,350

2007 XL7 HAS THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL , SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL , AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER, DASHBOARD WARNINGS ON: STORY; 02/15 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 XL7 AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY SENSITIVE AND SHORT AND TIGHT-QUICK GRIPPING/BITING. I HAD TO TOUCH IT EXTREMELY LIGHTLY WHEN STOPPING. A FEW M...

Mileage: 60,350

THE AIR BAG IS MALFUNCTIONING, THE LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON. THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IF I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WELL IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE SO THE ENDED REPLACING THE PASS. SEAT AIRBAG MODULE WITH A USED SEAT FROM ANOTHER USED VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO MAKES...

Mileage: 58,000

THE AIR BAG IS MALFUNCTIONING, THE LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON. THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IF I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WELL IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE SO THE ENDED REPLACING THE PASS. SEAT AIRBAG MODULE WITH A USED SEAT FROM ANOTHER USED VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO MAKES...

Mileage: 58,000

THE AIR BAG IS MALFUNCTIONING, THE LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON. THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IF I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WELL IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE SO THE ENDED REPLACING THE PASS. SEAT AIRBAG MODULE WITH A USED SEAT FROM ANOTHER USED VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO MAKES...

Mileage: 58,000

FAMILY WAS TRAVELING TO TOWN WHEN WE SMELLED SOMETHING THAT SMELLED LIKE WIRES BURNING. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE SMELL DISAPPEARED. UPON LEAVING THE STOP SIGN WE WERE AT, WE TRAVELED ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE & THE DRIVER (MYSELF), STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. I THEN PULLED OVER TO FURTHER INSPEC...

Mileage: 41,000

FAMILY WAS TRAVELING TO TOWN WHEN WE SMELLED SOMETHING THAT SMELLED LIKE WIRES BURNING. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE SMELL DISAPPEARED. UPON LEAVING THE STOP SIGN WE WERE AT, WE TRAVELED ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE & THE DRIVER (MYSELF), STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. I THEN PULLED OVER TO FURTHER INSPEC...

Mileage: 41,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARKING SPACE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HARDLY STEER THE VEHICLE AND WOULD HAVE TO ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO REGAIN SOME TYPE OF CONTROL OVER THE STEERI...

Mileage: 58,000

WEDNESDAY, 2-1-12 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:20 CENTRAL TIME I WAS DRIVING 30-40 MPH RANGE NORTH ON 132ND ST. JUST PASSED EAGLE RUN DRIVE ON A CLEAR DAY THAT WAS SUNNY AND IN THE LOWER 60'S, MY SIDE IMPACT CURTAIN AIR BAGS ON BOTH SIDES DEPLOYED IN ALL THREE ROWS. I DO NOT THINK I HIT A BUMP OR SWERVED MY ...

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAK...

Mileage: 102,000

I PURCHASED MY 2007 X7 NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP THAT CLOSED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE PURCHASE (THAT SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME SOMETHING) FORTUNATELY, I HAVEN'T HAD ANY MAJOR ISSUES SINCE THE PURCHASE UNTIL RECENTLY. THANK GOODNESS, BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY 2 SUZUKI DEALERSHIPS WITHIN 120 MILES OF ME. OVER THE CO...

Mileage: 67,000

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND WANT TO KNOW IF IT WAS UNDER A RECALL. *TR

I WAS DRIVING AROUND THE SCHOOL, WAITING TO PICK UP MY KIDS AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CORNER MY STEERING LOCKED UP. I COULD HARDLY MOVE THE WHEEL AND COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I THOUGHT I HAD SOMETHING CAUGHT IN MY TIRES, WHICH REALLY SCARED ME BEING NEAR A SCHOOL. I GOT OUT A...

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 2007 XL-7 & THE METAL STEM LEADING FROM TPMS SENSOR IN THE TIRE JUST BROKE OFF WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOW OUT ON THE TIRE. HAD I NOT HAVE STOPPED OR BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED LIKE ON THE INTERSTATE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. COULD YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO WHETHER OR NOT THIS I...

Mileage: 62,000

HEARING A NOISE IN THE STEERING, REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP ALONG WITH OTHER SERVICE ISSUES IN FEB. 2011..WAS TOLD THAT SOMETHING WAS GOING ON WITH THE POWER STEERING DID NOT HAVE REPAIRED DUE TO COST QUOTED AT THAT TIME.... REPORTED AGAIN TODAY -11/11/11 AT DEALERSHIP AND AM NOW TOLD THAT THE COMPONENT...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ALL OF THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS, THE DOORS WERE EVENTUALLY UNLOCKED BY A PERSON ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE M...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ALL OF THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS, THE DOORS WERE EVENTUALLY UNLOCKED BY A PERSON ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE M...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD WERE WET DUE TO WATER LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH BOARD. THERE WAS ALSO WATER INSIDE THE FRONT INTERIOR LIGHTING COVER ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS T...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND AT TIMES, WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH ...

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

MY 2007 SUZUKI XL7 WAS BEING SERVICED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS FOR ENGINE TROUBLE. THE DEALER CALLED ME AND STATED THAT DURING A TEST DRIVE THE STEERING HAD SEVERELY TIGHTENED UP AND WAS HARD TO DRIVE. THEY CALLED BACK AND QUOTED THE FIX TO BE ABOUT $2800. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD SEEN THIS ISS...

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 AWD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THA...

Mileage: 57,000

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO WIRING SHORTING OUT ON TWO FAN MOTORS. NO FUSE WAS TRIPPED OR LIGHT CAME ON. BOTH MOTORS SHORTED CAUSING THE CONNECTORS IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT. MELTING WAS DISCOVERED BY LOCAL DEALER. THE WIRING IS BEING REMOVED. I HAVE PICTURES AND I HAVE DOCUMENTED THE PROB...

Mileage: 62,000

I HAVE A SUZUKI XL7 2007 KEEP MAKING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING LIKE 2 PLASTIC SQUCE TO EACHOTHER. I CHECK MY POWER STEERING FLUID STILL LOOKING FULL AND I DON'T KNOW WHY KEEP MAKING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING. I DON'T' KNOW ITS GOING TO SAFE TO DRIVE WHILE MAKING NOISE. CAN SOME ONE DO SOMETH...

I HAVE A SUZUKI XL7 2007 KEEP MAKING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING LIKE 2 PLASTIC SQUCE TO EACHOTHER. I CHECK MY POWER STEERING FLUID STILL LOOKING FULL AND I DON'T KNOW WHY KEEP MAKING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING. I DON'T' KNOW ITS GOING TO SAFE TO DRIVE WHILE MAKING NOISE. CAN SOME ONE DO SOMETH...

I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE 2007 XL7. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JULY OF 07 AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND COUNTLESS REPAIRS. I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CAR ALOT WITH 5 ACTIVE CHILDREN SO I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FIRST ISSUE STARTED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT ABOUT 50K MILES THE SYSTEM WOULD S...

Mileage: 50,000

I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE 2007 XL7. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JULY OF 07 AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND COUNTLESS REPAIRS. I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CAR ALOT WITH 5 ACTIVE CHILDREN SO I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FIRST ISSUE STARTED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT ABOUT 50K MILES THE SYSTEM WOULD S...

Mileage: 50,000

I PURCHASED MY XL7 NEW FROM SHORTLINE SUZUKI IN 2009. IT HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS DEVELOPED A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACEMENT, I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE FOR ONLY 2 YEARS!! THIS IS A DEFECT, NOT AN ISOL...

Mileage: 43,766

I PURCHASED MY XL7 NEW FROM SHORTLINE SUZUKI IN 2009. IT HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS DEVELOPED A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACEMENT, I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE FOR ONLY 2 YEARS!! THIS IS A DEFECT, NOT AN ISOL...

Mileage: 43,766

I PURCHASED MY XL7 NEW FROM SHORTLINE SUZUKI IN 2009. IT HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS DEVELOPED A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACEMENT, I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE FOR ONLY 2 YEARS!! THIS IS A DEFECT, NOT AN ISOL...

Mileage: 43,766

MY 2007 SUZUKI XL7 (48,000 MILES) HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, WHICH HAS ALSO BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. RESEARCH HAS TOLD ME THAT, WHAT SEEMS TO BE A VERY SIMILAR, IF NOT EXACT, PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE 2006 MODEL. SUZUKI APPARENTLY WAS NOT WILLING TO FIX THE 2006 PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE INITIAL...

Mileage: 48,000

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI XL-7 AWD LIMITED VERSION. ABOUT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DASH BOARD BEGAN TO SHOW AN OUTLINE IN THE DASHBOARD. IT APPEARS LIKE THERE IS SOME PRESSURE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBAG PUSHING UP AGAINST...

Mileage: 24,000

MY STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2007 SUZUKI XL7 HAS ALWAYS MADE A LITTLE NOISE WHEN TURNING,BUT IN THE PAST 6 MOS.IT SOUNDS HORRIBLE AND IS MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER. SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON 06,COULD YOU PLEASE CHECK ON THIS AND SEE IF SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP WANT HELP ME. I READ RECALL ON 06 AND MINE SOUN...

Mileage: 30,000

ON FEBRUARY 4, 2011, I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15MPH ON A VERY ROUGH ROAD DUE TO THE CITY OF TULSA NOT CLEARING THE ROADS AFTER 12 INCHES OF SNOW. ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL SIDE AIR BAGS WENT OFF. THAT DAY I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I DID NOT GET IT BACK UNTIL APRIL 23, 2011. I WAS GIVING EVERY E...

Mileage: 62,241

ON FEBRUARY 4, 2011, I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15MPH ON A VERY ROUGH ROAD DUE TO THE CITY OF TULSA NOT CLEARING THE ROADS AFTER 12 INCHES OF SNOW. ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL SIDE AIR BAGS WENT OFF. THAT DAY I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I DID NOT GET IT BACK UNTIL APRIL 23, 2011. I WAS GIVING EVERY E...

Mileage: 62,241

ON FEBRUARY 4, 2011, I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15MPH ON A VERY ROUGH ROAD DUE TO THE CITY OF TULSA NOT CLEARING THE ROADS AFTER 12 INCHES OF SNOW. ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL SIDE AIR BAGS WENT OFF. THAT DAY I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I DID NOT GET IT BACK UNTIL APRIL 23, 2011. I WAS GIVING EVERY E...

Mileage: 62,241

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE FROM TALISMAN SUZUKI IN HOUSTON BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. FIVE MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I BEGAN TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEMS. A YEAR LATER AT 50,000 MILES I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER, S...

Mileage: 55,000

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE FROM TALISMAN SUZUKI IN HOUSTON BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. FIVE MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I BEGAN TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEMS. A YEAR LATER AT 50,000 MILES I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER, S...

Mileage: 55,000

MY CAR SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING IT STARTED ALL OF A SUDDEN READING 120 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I WAS DRIVING 30 MILES PER HOUR ALSO MY SPEEDOMETER READS 120 MILES PER HOUR WHEN CAR IS STOPPED. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

MY SPEEDOMETER READS A DIFFERENT SPEED SOME TIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING IT WILL SAY 110 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I'M DRIVING ONLY 30 MILES PER HOUR. SOME TIMES IT WILL STICK ON AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. SOME TIMES IT JUST WON'T READ AT ALL WHILE I'M DRIVING IT WILL BE STUCK IN 0 MILES PER HOUR.

Mileage: 40,000

THE BRAKES OF THE CAR BECOMES HARD AND LOCKS THE CAR FROM MOVING. THE DASH BOARD WILL SHOW TRACTION LIGHT ON WITH THE READING "TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE / STABILITY CONTROL SERVICE" THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED SEPTEMBER 2010. MILES COVERED 55391 . MATTER TAKEN WITH SUZUKI AND THE DEALER. THEY SAID TH...

Mileage: 68,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING A STRANGE NOISE AND WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER INITIALLY LEAKED FROM THE SUNROOF WHICH WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE ...

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING A STRANGE NOISE AND WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER INITIALLY LEAKED FROM THE SUNROOF WHICH WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE ...

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING A STRANGE NOISE AND WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER INITIALLY LEAKED FROM THE SUNROOF WHICH WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE ...

Mileage: 35,000

ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT CAME ON NOV. 2009. TALKED TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THE LIGHT HAD TO BE ON AT TIME OF COMP. DIAGNOSTIC. CAME ON AGAIN IN DEC. 2009. HAD DIAGNOSTIC DONE AT DEALER & INDEPENDENTLY, THE CODE INDICATED A CYLINDER MISFIRE. THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED PARTS, WHICH TOOK TWO MONTHS TO GET (FE...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

Mileage: 96,000

THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE STARTED TO PEEL AND CAUSED A PAINFUL BLEEDING CUT.

Mileage: 74,000

WHEN I BOUGHT MY 2007 SUZUKI XL 7 LUXURY, I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. I DID NOTICE I WAS ALWAYS RUNNING LOW OF POWER STEERING FLUID. MY PARKING SPACE WAS STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF A LEAK. I THOUGHT IT WAS OIL OR SOMETHING, BUT ONLY TO FIND OUT IT'S POWER STEERING. BY THE TIME I FOUND THIS OUT M...

Mileage: 28,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES W/MY 2007 SUZUKI XL7. HOWEVER, THE MOST CONCERNING IS THE STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM. NOT ONLY HAVE I HAD WORK DONE ON THE RACK IN 2008 BUT THE NOISES HAVE RETURNED. OUR LOCAL SERVICE STATION SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE NO MATTER WHAT THEY TRIED. YET, WHEN I W...

Mileage: 68,000

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. DUE TO DISABILITIES IN THE FAMILY I PUT SEVERAL MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. FROM THE BEGINNING I HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES W/THIS VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF SUZUKI'S LACK OF CONCERN/INTEREST I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE FORMAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE "SAFETY" ISSUES TODAY. IF I WA...

Mileage: 60,123

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. DUE TO DISABILITIES IN THE FAMILY I PUT SEVERAL MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. FROM THE BEGINNING I HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES W/THIS VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF SUZUKI'S LACK OF CONCERN/INTEREST I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE FORMAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE "SAFETY" ISSUES TODAY. IF I WA...

Mileage: 60,123

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. DUE TO DISABILITIES IN THE FAMILY I PUT SEVERAL MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. FROM THE BEGINNING I HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES W/THIS VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF SUZUKI'S LACK OF CONCERN/INTEREST I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE FORMAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE "SAFETY" ISSUES TODAY. IF I WA...

Mileage: 60,123

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THERE WAS A POWER FAILURE WHILE IN THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT ONE WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON WAS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. HE HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE GET A SECOND KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS SO HE COULD GE...

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO ALLOW IT TO COOL. THE ENTIRE CONSOLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FAN MOTOR FAILED YET THE...

Mileage: 57,027

I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 LIMITED THAT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SOME ISSUES THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD WHILE OWNING TWO OTHER SUZUKI SUV'S. ON JUNE 24TH, 2010, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT 32 MPH WHEN THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. SHE DID NO...

Mileage: 29,461

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN OUR XL7 WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY NEAL SUZUKI IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, FIXED THE SQUEAKY NOISE IN OUR STEERING WHEEL BY REPLACING THE RACK AND PINION. TODAY, JULY 14, 2010, THE NOISE IS BACK AND HAS BEEN BACK FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS. I HAVEN'T NOTICED ANY PERFORMANCE ISSU...

Mileage: 48,500

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN OUR XL7 WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY NEAL SUZUKI IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, FIXED THE SQUEAKY NOISE IN OUR STEERING WHEEL BY REPLACING THE RACK AND PINION. TODAY, JULY 14, 2010, THE NOISE IS BACK AND HAS BEEN BACK FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS. I HAVEN'T NOTICED ANY PERFORMANCE ISSU...

Mileage: 48,500

ON APRIL 18TH, 2010, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON A STRETCH OF FLAT CITY STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. A LOUD BANG WENT OFF IN THE CAR AND WHITE POWDER DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE CAR. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTED THAT ALL THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED. UPON INSPECTING THE CAR, NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED. HE...

Mileage: 45,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 AND AT FIRST I DIDN'T NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH GETTING INTO THE 3RD ROW BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE A NEED TO SEAT BACK THERE. BUT ONE DAY AS I TRIED TO RECLINE THE 2ND ROW SEAT TO GET TO THE 3RD ROW SEATING, THE SEAT WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO RECLINE WOULD N...

Mileage: 14,000

THROTTLE STICKS WIDE-OPEN ON 2007 SUZUKI XL7 UNDER PASSING SITUATIONS. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH SHE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. SHE APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THERE WAS A REDUCTION OF ENGINE POWER. NEXT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN...

Mileage: 47,000

WE HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI XL-7. THE SIDE AND BACK AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. WE HAVE A POLICE REPORT STATING NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. SUZUKI WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT, GEICO CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY GET A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM SUZUKI WHO REFUSES TO TALK ...

Mileage: 27,000

WE HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI XL-7. THE SIDE AND BACK AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. WE HAVE A POLICE REPORT STATING NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. SUZUKI WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT, GEICO CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY GET A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM SUZUKI WHO REFUSES TO TALK ...

Mileage: 27,000

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 AND HAVE NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT DEALERSHIPS ARE STATING THIS IS THE STEERING RACK PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 60K MILES SO IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEH...

Mileage: 61,000

EVERY TIME I GET A CAR WASH, MY CAR HORN STOPS WORKING ON MY 2007 SUZUKI XL7. HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. SUZUKI TOLD ME NOT TO WASH MY CAR AND MY HORN WILL WORK FINE(???). THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN BOTH LOCKING MY CAR AND WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO AVOID ANY COLLISIONS. *TR

Mileage: 34,500

2007 SUZUKI XL7, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN 6 MONTHS THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE PART IS ON BACKORDER (IT HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR OVER A MONTH NOW), I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PART IS ON BACKORDER AND NOW I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT NEEDS REPAIR. WHAT OTHER PROBL...

2007 SUZUKI XL7, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN 6 MONTHS THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE PART IS ON BACKORDER (IT HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR OVER A MONTH NOW), I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PART IS ON BACKORDER AND NOW I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT NEEDS REPAIR. WHAT OTHER PROBL...

I PURCHASED A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 BRAND NEW, I HAVE OWNED THE CAR APRX 2 1/2 YEARS. THE POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND I ASSUMED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS GOING OUT ON THE VEHICLE. SINCE I DO ALOT OF TRAVELING THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS T...

Mileage: 83,000

AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS INITIATE WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY OR AT ALL. *TR

POSSIBLE BAD SOFTWARE ISSUE. FAULTY (GONE BAD) 'VOLTAGE REGULATOR CHIP" THAT CONTROLS VOLTAGE AND ALTERNATOR. WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONS IT CAUSES ENTIRE SYSTEM AND MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN. IF YOU ARE DRIVING IT LOCKS UP TRANSMISSION AND YOU CAN NOT CONTROL CAR. BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. DEALERSHIP JUST JERKI...

TRAVELING AT 45-50 MPH ON A FLAT ROAD, CLEAR CONDITIONS. HEARD A LOUD BANG INSIDE VEHICLE, 4 SIDE CURTAIN (ROLLOVER) AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY. NO IMPACT WITH ANYTHING. HORRIBLE SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. FELT A BURNING ON MY FOREHEAD. DON'T RECALL PULLING OFF ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 15

SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR. THERE WAS NO IMPACT WITH ANYTHING. NO ROUGH ROAD OR POTHOLES, IT WAS A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD, ON A 4 LANE ROAD. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD IT ALMOST MADE ME DEAF. THE FUMES WERE AWFUL. I ALMOST WRECKED TRYING TO PU...

Mileage: 52,000

SIDE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 10,100

IN 2007 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2007 XL7 SUZUKI. IT NOW HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS FALLING APART. FIRST THE LUGGAGE RACK CAME LOOSE- NEVER HAD USED IT- I FIXED THIS MY SELF. NEXT THE VANITY MIRROR ON THE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLING OFF. ALL OF THIS AND EVERY COUPLE OF ...

Mileage: 14,000

IN 2007 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2007 XL7 SUZUKI. IT NOW HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS FALLING APART. FIRST THE LUGGAGE RACK CAME LOOSE- NEVER HAD USED IT- I FIXED THIS MY SELF. NEXT THE VANITY MIRROR ON THE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLING OFF. ALL OF THIS AND EVERY COUPLE OF ...

Mileage: 14,000

IN 2007 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2007 XL7 SUZUKI. IT NOW HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS FALLING APART. FIRST THE LUGGAGE RACK CAME LOOSE- NEVER HAD USED IT- I FIXED THIS MY SELF. NEXT THE VANITY MIRROR ON THE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLING OFF. ALL OF THIS AND EVERY COUPLE OF ...

Mileage: 14,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CANNOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DURING ONE INSTANCE, THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO OPEN THE SHIFTER CASE IN ORDER TO GET THE...

Mileage: 18,000

I BOUGHT BY 2007SUZUKI XL7 IN DECEMBER 2006. EVER SINCE THAT TIME I HAD MANY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. THE MAIN ONE BEING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHENEVER IT RAINS/SNOW HEAVILY, THE WIPERS FAIL TO WORK ON THE LOW AND NORMAL SPEED. IN ORDER FOR ME TO MAKE THEM WORK, I HAVE TO PUT THEM ON THE HIGH SPEED FIRS...

Mileage: 35

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT. WORK ON ENGINE CONSISTED OF CHANGING CAMSHAFT AND ROCKER ARMS. DEALER SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON A FEW OTHER 2007 SUZUKI XL7S. THE PROBLEM IS RUST ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ENGINE CAUSED BY THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY...

Mileage: 7,985

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ABOVE IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT FEELS AS IF HE WAS DRIVING ON ICE. WHEN THE WEATHER IS WINDY, THE WIND PUSHES THE VEHICLE AROUND LIKE A KITE AND THE CONTACT LOSES CONTROL. HE HAS AL...

Mileage: 293

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE FINALLY DECELERATED ON ITS OWN AND BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. T...

Mileage: 600