Suzuki XL7 Complaints (2007)

138 consumer complaints on file.

#10731768July 2, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731832July 2, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722721June 1, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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 BRAKES WERE SO SENSITIVE I BARELY PUSHED THEM DOWN AND IT STOPPED. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE IT STATED TO RUN HOT. SO I WANTED TO REMOVE IT OUT THE GARAGE IT WAS VERY HARD TO REVERSE I GOT IT HALF WAY OUT OF THE GARAGE AND GRABBED MY SON WE RAN BECAUSE IT WAS SMELLING HOT AND RUNNING HOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722494May 31, 2015
ENGINE
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 IS DONE. WE STILL OWE MONEY ON THE CAR ($8000) AND MUST DECIDE BETWEEN A NEW ENGINE ($2000) OR A COMPLETE LOSS OF THE CAR. WE WILL BE CONTACTING AN ATTORNEY AND WILL SIGN ON FOR THAT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. HOW IS THIS LEGAL SUZUKI?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721972May 28, 2015
ENGINE
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 IT. BOY, WHAT A PREDICAMENT WE'RE IN NOW. I AM WONDERING IF A CLASS ACTION SUIT HAS BEEN PURSUED AGAINST SUZUKI FOR KNOWING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT RECALLING THIS MAKE & MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10643582October 9, 2014
POWER TRAIN
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 KNOCKING NOISE, OVERHEATED, AND LEAKED FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,175.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637589September 19, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 BURNING.THERES OTHER STUFF BUT NOT TOO MAJOR AS THESE ARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628194August 25, 2014
STEERING
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 FIXED FOR THIS PROBLEM IT WILL JUST RETURN IN A SHORT TIME LATER. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE SUZUKI WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. HOW CAN THIS BE ALLOWED? HOW CAN THIS BE SAFE? THERE ARE 80 COMPLAINTS ON HERE FOR A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 AND 25% OF THEM ARE FOR THE POWER STEERING. I'M ALSO AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR NOW AFTER READING THE HIGH AMOUNT OF AIRBAG DEFECTS. I AM NOT A RICH MAN. I HAVE A WIFE AND 3 KIDS AND HARDLY ANY MONEY. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. IF THIS IS A GOVERNMENT RUN WEBSITE THEN HOW COME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS? THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND SUZUKI SHOULD BE PAYING FOR IT. SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM THIS PROBLEM. IS THAT WHAT IT TAKES FOR ANY ACTION TO GET DONE? I'M PRETTY SURE THE LAWSUIT FROM AN ACCIDENT WILL COST MORE THAN JUST FIXING ALL THESE VEHICLES. IT'S PRETTY SAD THAT WE ARE MORE WORRIED ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH A FOREIGN COUNTRY THAN A FAMILY THAT MAY LOSE A LIFE OR TWO BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO CHEAP TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM THAT EVERYONE, INCLUDING THEM, KNOWS CAME DIRECTLY FROM WHEN THE CAR WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT. IT IS VERY UNDERSTANDABLE THAT CAR PARTS BREAK AFTER AWHILE. WHEN THEY ARE THE SAME CAR PARTS ON 25% OF A CERTAIN MODEL, IT IS VERY EASY TO SEE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL? 100% OF PEOPLE OWNING THIS VEHICLE TO COMPLAIN? ALL EVERYONE IS ASKING FOR IS TO PLEASE FIX THEIR VEHICLE SO IT RUNS LIKE IT SHOULD AND SHOW US SOME FAITH THAT THE CONSUMER IS VALUED FOR ONCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME...EVEN THOUGH I WILL PROBABLY HEAR NOTHING ABOUT THIS FROM ANYONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615427July 22, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 MAY BE WRONG OR THAT IT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED. PRIOR TO THIS I HAVE HAD TRACTION STABILITY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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