Suzuki XL7 Complaints

380 consumer complaints on file.

#10716560May 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY SUZUKI XL-7 PAINT HAS PEELED OFF THE BACK DOOR AND THE TOP OF THE CAR A MECHANIC STATED ITS A TRIPLE COAT PAINT JOB BECAUSE OF THE COLOR WHICH IS PEARL WHITE. THE IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE PATHETIC. THE PAINT IS PEELING SO BAD I'M SCARED TO WASH THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PAINT MAY COME OFF! THEN THE ELECTRICAL IS WORSE I GET IN THE DOOR CHIME GOES THROUGH THE SPEAKERS AT HIGH VOLUME. THE STABILITY CONTROL KEEPS CUTTING OFF AND ON AND SO DOES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715065May 7, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
TRAFFIC CRASH WHERE THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES. ALL DAMAGE TO FRONT AND DRIVERS SIDE. BOTH PEOPLE EJECTED FROM A VEHICLE. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 50 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10691568March 2, 2015
ENGINE
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 TOLD THAT THIS EXPENSE IS MY COST EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE 9 DAYS. THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE I HAVE NOTICED WITH ALL THESE VEHICLES WITHIN THE YEAR OF 2007. SUZUKI TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT IN THE MAN. WARRANTY ANYMORE DUE TO THE MILES. I REALLY NEED HELP THERE IS NOT EVEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691217February 28, 2015
ENGINE
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 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE REMOTE START ISN'T WORKING EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683043February 12, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVING AND STABILITY CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OVER PUT IN PARK AND WHILE SITTING THERE SPEEDOMETER SHOOTS UP TO 80 MPH, NOTICE THE CAR IS IN PARK. THE DOORS START LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY THEMSELVES. TOOK IT IN TO GET FIX THEY SAID ITS THE ROLLOVER SENSOR PAID TO HAVE THAT REPLACED. 3 DAYS LATER SAMETHING HAPPENED. APPARENTLY THAT'S WASN'T THE PROBLEM. TAKING IT BACK TO THE SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681620February 5, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671539January 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 AND IT DONE THE SAME THING SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM AGAIN YESTERDAY THEY TELL ME THAT THEY ARE BUSY AND THEY CAN'T GET TO IT UNTIL TODAY. I'VE MISSED 3 DAYS OF WORK BECAUSE OF THEIR FALSE ANSWERS.I DON'T WANT TO BE STRANDED ON THE ROAD OR FOR MY TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET IT FIXED LIKE THEY SUPPOSE TO IF I CAN'T GET TO WORK THEY CAN'T GET PAID AND THEY WILL BE READY TO REPO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671179January 8, 2015
STRUCTURE
WELL I AM SO VERY UPSET I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND PULLED AND GOT OUT OF MY SUV AND TURNED AROUND TO ARM THE CAR. WHEN I LOOKED AND SEEN ALL THE TOP PAINT PEELED BACK ABOVE THE DRIVER REAR SIDE ALMOST TO FRONT DOORS OF DRIVER SIDE ALL WAY BACK AND ALL WAY TO METAL LIKE IT WAS NEVER PAINTED AND JUST PEELING OFF AND STILL COMING OFF. AND I THINK THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT CAUSE I PICKED A PIECE OF THE CHUNK OF PAINT OFF GROUND AND SO BRITTLE AND CRUMBLED. I NEED THIS MATTER ADDRESSED AND I TRIED TO TALK TO SUZUKI AGAIN AND THEY SAID SORRY YOUR OVER YOUR WARRANTY PERIOD AND SAID THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANY KNOWN ISSUES AND I DO HAVE PICTURES AND I AM EXTREMELY UPSET AND A 30, 000 DOLLAR CAR AND SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS AND HAVE ONLY BEEN 5 YEARS. THEY JUST TOLD ME SORRY AGAIN AND I NEED HELP TO GET THIS FIXED. I HAVE PICTURES WAITING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671173January 8, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN STARTING CAR THE DASH COMES UP STATING STABILITY CONTROL NEEDS SERVICED AND TURNS OFF PLUS MY TRACKING CONTROL OFF. THEN ONCE YOU KEEP GOING WILL START WORKING AFTER 15 MINUTES. ITS, CRAZY CAUSE TRIED TO TALK TO SUZUKI AUTO OF AMERICA AND THEY JUST BLEW OFF ANY ISSUES AND STATED SORRY CAN'T HELP YOU OUT OF WARRANTY AND SAID NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED IT TO BE A RECALL. I WAS LIKE IT'S A 30,000 DOLLAR SUV AND I SAID NO WONDER THEY WENT INTO BANKRUPTCY. IT'S SO UPSETTING NOT EVEN THAT OLD LOW MILEAGE AND IT'S NOW ON MY SUV HAS 64,680 AND STILL SANE ISSUE AND MORE. CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ISN'T MORE OUT THERE NOT TO HAVE A RECALL. I WOULD BELIEVE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE CAUSE OF ALL THE BRAKES AND STABILITY OF CAR. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671185January 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WELL THE SUNROOF HAS STARTED TO LEAK INTO THE DRIVER SIDE AND THIS IS WHEN IT RAINS. I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE OVER A YEAR NOW AND SAME ISSUES FROM SUZUKI STATES THEY CAN'T HELP ME CAUSE ITS NOT IN WARRANTY AND I EXPLAINED TO THEM IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WHEN I RESEARCH IT AND I TOLD THEM THERE IS NEEDING TO BE A RECALL AND IT'S NOT GOOD CAUSE OF THE ELECTRONIC IT'S GOING ON IN DASH AND THROUGH. THEY JUST SAID SORRY. I AM SO FED UP WITH THIS AND LACK OF CARING. I CAN SEE WHY THEY WENT BANKRUPT AND I AM HOPING A RECALL CAN HAPPEN SOON ON A LOT OF THESES ISSUES AND THAT ARE SO CLEARLY OUT THERE WITH MORE THAN MINE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669791January 3, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEATS, SEAT BELTS
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 NEVER GOES ON. NOW THE DEALER IS TELLING US WE NEED TO REPLACE THE PAD IN THE PASSENGER SEAT...PROBABLY, THEY CAN'T BE CERTAIN UNTIL IT'S BEEN CHANGED AT A FEE OF $800. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONSTANT ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THE PLANT THAT IT WAS MADE IN. THE XL7 AND OTHER GM CARS WITH SAME BODY FRAME HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM EXCEPT THE XL7 IS NOT BEING RECALLED. WHY NOT? I FEAR IT'S BECAUSE THE XL7 HAS HAD A SMALLER PRODUCTION THAN OTHER GM CARS AND NOW WITH SUZUKI NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION, WE OWNERS HAVE NO ONE TO INVESTIGATE AND INITIATE A RECALL - ISN'T THIS WHERE/WHEN THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE STEPPING UP? THIS CANNOT BE MEETING MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THESE VEHICLES WERE EFFECTED IN ADDITION TO THE XL7:GMC/ACADIA 2007, SATURN/OUTLOOK 2007 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V062000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2007 COMPONENT: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM), WHICH CONTROLS THE FUNCTION OF FRONT AIR BAGS, MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT AIR BAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY FAIL TO PROVIDE WARNING THAT THE SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE: N THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SDM COMPUTER MODULE. WHY IS THE XL7 NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL/ REPAIR/ REPROGRAM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667772December 22, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUZUKI XL-7. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 165000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661034November 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON THE SECOND ROW AIRBAG MODULE IS BAD AND IT IS GOING TO COST $1,100 TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS WHY HASNT THIS BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660057November 21, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 KNOW HOW TO GET IT OFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED. ANY RECALLS THAT WOULD EXPLAIN ANY OF THESE ISSUES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658902November 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ENGINE
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 DANGER. 3. VEHICLE WILL NOT MAINTAIN ONE SPEED ON ITS OWN. EVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR'S POWER DECREASES. I AM PETRIFIED TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC WITH THIS CAR. 4. SUNROOF LEAKED ALL OVER INTO THE INTERIOR ELECTRIC DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION FROM THE FACTORY. 5. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. 6. HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. CAN ONLY ADJUST TEMP IF YOU SET IT ON WINDSHIELD DEFROST MODE. 7. REAR END HAS STRANGE BANG COMING FROM IT. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE ANY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653021November 6, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651914November 2, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649445October 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
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 SITS IN THE SEAT OR HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ALWAYS SHOWS IT AS OFF. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FIRST FEE WOULD BE AROUND 150.00 TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND THEN I COULD GET A PRICE FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS CRAZY BECAUSE I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO SEE THAT GM IS RECALLING OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOT THE XL7. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE PURGE VALUE AND NOW THE AIR BAGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649162October 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WATER PUMP. UPDATED 08/16/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648401October 17, 2014
STEERING
THIS 2002 SUZUKI XL7 LIMITED STARTED TO HAVE TOUCHY STEERING AT 55 MPH AND UP. IT IS SO SENSITIVE THAT IT CAN EVEN CHANGE LANES. WHEN THE STEERING ACTS UP THE WHOLE VEHICLE VIBRATES. I HAD NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT AND CHECKED FOR ANY SLACK IN ANYTHING UNDER THE VEHICLE AND IT CHECKED OUT GOOD. I HAVE CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME OF THE PEOPLE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND OTHER PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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