Suzuki XL-7 brakes problems
39 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
163 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 125 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
39 of 163 complaints match this topic (23.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10064120 · 2004-03-29 (March 29, 2004)
FIRST OCCASION APPROX 1/04 - BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY ON ITS OWN. I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND STILL COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE-HAD TO PUT CAR IN PARK TO STOP. IF SOMEONE WAS IN BACK OF ME I WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. SIMULTANEOUS WITH THIS INCIDENT, I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM SUZUKI FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL SERVICE. SECOND OCCASION, 3/25/04 - WAITING IN LINE TO GO INTO CAR WASH WHEN CAR DID THE SAME THING-ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME, …
Owner-reported narrative. 39,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065218 · 2004-03-30 (March 30, 2004)
WHILE PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065218 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078395 · 2004-06-17 (June 17, 2004)
INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS FELL OUT OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS CAUSING THE CALIPER PISTON TO DIRECTLY CONTACT THE BRAKE ROTOR. THIS WORE DOWN THE ROTOR AND CALIPER PISTON CAUSING BOTH TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THIS ALSO CAUSED BRAKING TO BE GREATLY REDUCED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119084 · 2005-05-23 (May 23, 2005)
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY/UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES HARD AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *JB DURING ACCELERATION CRACKED DIFFERENTIAL, DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE CAUSED. MAYBE DEALER DIDN'T FIX PRIOR RECALL WHICH HAD TO DO WITH ACCELERATOR CABLE. VEHICLE WAS REVVING UP, IT'S A GOOD THING CONSUMER WIFE SHUT THE IGNITION OFF. CONSUMER WARRANTY HAD TO PAY $1543.34 FOR WHAT THEY FEEL WAS THE DEALERS FAULT WHICH IS NOT FAIR. *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125986 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE AND I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE NOT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE ENGINE SURGED AND PULLED MY TRUCK INTO THE FRONT WALL OF MY GARAGE RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND FRONT BUMPER. AFTER HITTING THE WALL, THE WALL BEING WHAT STOPPED ME, MY TRUCK CAME BACK DOWN TO A NORMAL IDLE. AT THIS POINT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ABLE TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND AFTER THE INCIDENT MY POWER WINDOWS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN, BUT MADE A VERY LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN WE WOULD PRESS THE BUTTON …
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125986 at NHTSA ↗