Suzuki XL7 Complaints

380 consumer complaints on file.

#10303230January 29, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STICKS WIDE-OPEN ON 2007 SUZUKI XL7 UNDER PASSING SITUATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300427January 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUZUKI XL-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE DEFROST ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE REPAIR COST SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294956December 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURES WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE TENIONERS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289518October 23, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, AIR BAGS
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 TO THEM AND NOW ME. THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE SINCE THE SUV IS A 2007 AND HAS ONLY 27,000 MILES. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285276September 25, 2009
STEERING
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 VEHICLES WITH HIGH MILEAGE AND NEVER HAD ANY STEERING ISSUES. IT IS SCARY TO THINK THAT I MAY BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH MY SON AND SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN TO THE STEERING ALL TOGETHER. I REALLY LIKE THE VEHICLE BUT SUZUKI SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS TO SOMEONE. IF I HAD ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION I WOULD USE IT BUT HAVE TO RELY ON THIS VEHICLE FOR EVERYTHING. UNTIL I CAN SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO DRIVE IT. THE GOVERNMENT CAN BAIL OUT BANKS BUT CAN'T MAKE A CAR COMPANY FIX A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON A VEHICLE UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283873September 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281550August 24, 2009
EQUIPMENT, STEERING
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 PROBLEMS COULD DRIVING THIS VEHICLE CAUSE. SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND FIND OUT WHY THE STEERING GEAR IS ON BACK ORDER AND WHY IS THEIR A PROBLEM SIX MONTHS AFTER A NEW PART WAS PUT IN BY THE DEALER.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281002August 19, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUZUKI XL-7. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND WAS RELATED AFTER THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,630.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276039July 7, 2009
STEERING
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 TOLD IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION THAT NEEDED TO REPLACED AND WOULD COST APRX $1000.00 BUT HE COULD NOT GET THE PART. I THEN CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD COST APRX $600.00 BUT IT WAS OUT OF STOCK AND ON BACK ORDER AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN IT WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I THEN CALLED SUZUKI CORPORATION AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS OUT OF STOCK AND ON BACK ORDER AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN IT WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A MONTH AND ALL I CAN GET FROM ANYONE IS THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE PARTS MANAGER TOLD ME THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE BECAUSE THERE WAS ALOT OF TROUBLE BEING REPORTED. THE SUZUKI REP HAS NOT HELPED ANY. I AM PAYING FOR A CAR THAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE DRIVEN AND THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT EVEN SUPPLY THE PART THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. WHAT IF YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING EITHER GOES OUT OR SHUTS DOWN AND SOMEONE IS KILLED, WHAT THEN MAYBE A RECALL. WHO WANTS TO PAY FOR A VEHICLE THAT YOU CAN'T EVEN GET A PART FOR REPAIRS. ALL VACATION PLANS HAVE HAD TO GO ON HOLD NOT KNOWING IF MONEY CAN BE REFUNDED OR WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT GET THE PART THEN WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO TO GET REPAIRS PERFORMED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275905July 6, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUZUKI XL-7. SINCE JULY OF 2009, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT HAS BEEN BINDING AND FREEZING UP. THE CONTACT PULLED THE FUSE SO THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WOULD NOT FREEZE UP. HE DOES NOT ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONING DUE TO CONCERN THAT THE BELT MAY SNAP OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273583June 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, INTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKES LOCKING UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP &. MAKING POPPING NOISES WHEN TAKING OFF. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL SOME TIMES NOT GO UP. AT VERY RARE OCCASIONS BRIGHT LIGHTT WILL NOT COME ON DURING THE NIGHT,VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT, DOME LIGHT COMES ON AND TURNS OFF WHILE DOOR IS OPEN...DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BOTH TIMES WHEN TAKEN IN..............NOW2008. AFTER WARRANTY IS NO LONGER. TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE. THE MECHANIC STATED ROTORS, BRAKES, CALIPER, BEARINGS, SHOCKS HAVE ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. DUE TO FAILURE OF PARTS AND THE AMOUNT OF MILES PLUS THE YEAR SOME OF THE PARTS SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS SHAPE. THE REPAIRS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE A LONG TIME AGO. I NEVER LET MY OIL MECHANIC LOOK AT MY VEHICLE IN FEAR OF LOSING MY WARRANTY BUT NOW THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IF THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE BEEN HONEST WITH ME NOW I HAVE TO FIND AWAY TO COME UP WITH $1600.00 JUST TO KEEP ME SAFE WHILE SEEING PATIENT'S IN THERE HOMES... I HAVE RAN OFF IN A DITCH DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. TO STOP ME FROM HITTING A CAR. STOP FAST ON DIRT ROAD TO AVOID HITTING A DEER AND MY BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK UNTIL THE PEDAL HIT THE FIREWALL . THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND THE SUZUKI COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM AND MAKE REPAIRS.. AS FOR ME I DRIVE SLOWER THEN THE SPEED LIMIT AND STAY AWAY FROM OTHER CARS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE... I DO NOT CARE IF I RECEIVE ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER...BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM STARTING WITH THE SHOCKS ALL THE WAY TO THE BEARINGS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272750June 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUZUKI XL-7. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DOWNHILL ON PAVED ROADS, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V452000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 6/18/09 *CN UPDATED 06/22/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269026May 18, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268844May 15, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2003 SUZUKI XL-7 STARTED MAKING NOISES AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY CAR WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP AND I HAD TO HAVE A POLICE OFFICER HELP ME PUSH MY CAR THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE DEPT. THE HEAD MECHANIC INFORMED ME AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THAT MY INTERNAL FUEL PUMP BURNT ALL MY WIRING HARNESSES UP IN THE ENTIRE CAR. I WAS LOW ON FUEL THAT DAY AND IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT THE FUEL TANK DID NOT BLOW UP AND OR THE VEHICLE DIDN'T CATCH FIRE. THE MECHANIC HAS RECORDED WHAT HE FOUND AND WE HAVE ALL THE BURNT AND DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL PARTS. I HAVE PAID A LOT AND AM STILL WAITING FOR OVER TWO MONTHS WITHOUT A CAR FOR THE PARTS TO GET IT FIXED. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE AND AN INVESTIGATION ON THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS INSTALLED IN MY CAR BY THE MANUFACTURER SUZUKI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268646May 13, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUZUKI XL-7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND. THE AIR CONDITIONING SHUT OFF AND SHE EXITED OFF THE INTERSTATE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT ALLOW HER TO TURN PROPERLY. SHE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE TO A SERVICE STATION AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ISSUE MAY HAVE BEEN THE POWER STEERING. SHE PURCHASED FLUID, BUT ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BELT FAILED. THE CONTACT WENT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND A MECHANIC REPLACED THE BELT. SHE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $2,500. SHE WENT TO AN AUTO SERVICE SHOP AND THE MECHANIC DISABLED THE AIR CONDITIONING MECHANISM BECAUSE IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SAFETY HAZARD, IF ACTIVATED. THE COMPRESSOR HAS NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266377April 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 JERKING ME AROUND FOR MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265660April 16, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI XL-7. THE CONTACT PASSED OUT WHILE DRIVING, BUT WOKE UP RIGHT BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS NOT INJURED. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257984February 8, 2009
AIR BAGS
SUZUKI WILL NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY . SUZUKI WANT CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR EVEN KNOWING THAT THIS IS A FAULT EQUIPMENT AND IS SAFETY RELATED. BELLOW IS THE INFORMATION THAT I GOT FROM A WEB SITE. WHERE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. TSB NO. TS 02 12144R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DSHANE01, HERE'S A LINK TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR SUZUKI XL-7 AND THERE IS NO RECALL INFORMATION AT HOME | NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION(NHTSA) | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IT SEEMS TO ME THIS WOULD INVOLVE A RECALL OR FREE FIX SINCE ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. TSB NO. TS 02 12144R DIVISION: AUTOMOTIVE SECTION TITLE: RESTRAINTS CATEGORY: TECHNICAL SUBJECT: ?AIRBAG? LIGHT ON AND CLOCK/TEMP DISPLAY FLASHES MODEL(S): GRAND VITARA XL-7 YEAR: 2004 CONDITION: CLOCK/TEMP DISPLAY FLASHING AND ?AIRBAG? LIGHT ALWAYS ON. CODES B1019 STORED IN SDM AND B1207 STORED IN OCM AND CODE B1155 STORED IN THE BCM CAUSE: CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE FOUR WEIGHT SENSORS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER?S SEAT TO SENSE UNEQUAL LOADING. THIS UNEQUAL LOADING CAUSES AN ERROR IN THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) WHICH WILL SET A CODE OR CODES. CORRECTION: A NEW ADJUSTER SET FRONT RIGHT (86605-53JA1) IS NOW AVAILABLE. THIS SET INCLUDES NEW UPDATED SENSORS AND UPDATED OCM TO CORRECTLY CALCULATE WEIGHT ON THE SEAT EVEN IF THERE IS UNEQUAL LOADING. PLEASE FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. REVISION: THE ADJUSTER SET FRONT SEAT INCLUDES THE OCM AND WEIGHT SENSORS AND THEY ARE A MATCHED SET TO THE TRACK ASSEMBLY. NO OTHER PARTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS REPAIR. NOR WILL WARRANTY REIMBURSE FOR ANY OTHER PARTS CLAIMED FOR THIS REPAIR. WARNING: THE OCM AND SEAT TRACK ARE A MATCHED SET. DO NOT SEPARATE THEM AT ANY TIME. DO NOT ORDER PARTS SEPARATELY. THIS REPAIR IS TO BE DONE ONLY WITH LISTED PART NUMBER BELOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252816December 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN
ON NOV.26, 2008 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY @ 70 MPH, I EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WITH VIRTUALLY NO ADVANCE WARNING AND HAD TO EXIT THE FREEWAY IMMEDIATELY. AFTER COSTLY TOWING AND REPAIR CHARGES THAT I INCURRED FROM THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP, I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN AND THE ENGINE FAILED FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON IT HAD FAILED FOR PREVIOUSLY. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPT. OF THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN THERMOSTAT. THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED BOTH HEADS, THERMOSTAT, AND VARIOUS OTHER MAINTENANCE ITEMS WERE DONE AS WELL. FROM THE TIME I RECEIVED MY VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL THE SECOND ENGINE FAILURE WAS 6 DAYS. I DID RECEIVE COPIES OF THE REPAIRS AND SERVICES THAT THEY PERFORMED IF YOU NEED THEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252328December 20, 2008
STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN
APRIL 21ST 2008 WE HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO MEDVED IN WHEAT RIDGE, CO. WHERE THEY HAD DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEY HAD DECIDED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SENSORS, 4-LOW SWITCH, AND TRANSFER CASE MODULE. THEY HAD KEPT THE VEHICLE UNTIL MAY 2ND, 2008. MID MAY 2008. JULY 25TH 2008 I DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK DOWN TO MEDVED BECAUSE SUZUKI AMERICA DECLINED A TOW, THE REASON FOR THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS ABOVE, THIS TIME THEY WERE ABLE TO RECOVER CODES FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST THEY RAN, THEY THEN DECIDED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ACTUATOR SWITCH AND SENSORS, MY VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN THE SHOP UNTIL JULY 31ST ,2008. SEPTEMBER 3RD ,2008 I CALLED MEDVED AND REQUESTED A TOW TO THEIR SHOP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN 4-LOW AGAIN, THEY SENT A MAN TO LEADVILLE FOR THE SUV THAT AFTERNOON AND TOOK IT TO MEDVED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD DISCOVERED CORROSION AT THE CONNECTORS ON THE RIGHT FOOTWALL AREA OF THE DASH. THEY HAD THEN REPLACED THE MAIN HARNESS ON THE VEHICLE. EAST BOUND ON I-70, I HAD JUST PASSED THE EXIT FOR EDWARDS WHEN THE 4-LOW KICKED ON FOR A THIRD TIME THAT MORNING, I COULDN'T GET CONTROL OF THE CAR, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND STARTED MAKING A WEIRD SOUND, I THEN HIT A GUARDRAIL ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE THEN FLEW ACROSS 2 LANES AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. I CALLED 911 (APPROX 8:59 AM) AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE NO ONE HAD STOPPED TO SEE IF I WAS ALRIGHT (THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY), I WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE VAIL HOSPITAL FOR THE INJURIES THAT HAD OCCURRED DURING THE ACCIDENT. PLEASE CALL ME OR E MAIL ME I DO HAVE MORE INFO FOR YOU BUT IT WONT FIT IN THIS SQUARE 7192933068. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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