Suzuki XL-7 steering problems
14 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
14 of 163 complaints match this topic (8.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10241923 · 2008-09-12 (September 12, 2008)
NO EVENT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE COMPRESSOR IT JUST STARTED TO SQUEAL ONE DAY. THE FAILURE HAPPENED IN ABOUT MARCH IN MY SUZUKI XL-7 2002 WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON THE HEAT AND THE FAN WOULD NOT PUMP OUT THE HEAT AND IT MADE A LOAD SQUEALING NOISE. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT AND NOT ONLY DID THAT GO OUT BUT WHEN IT DIED IT CREATED METAL SHAVINGS WHICH WERE SUCKED INTO TWO OTHER PARTS. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT IS RARE THAT A COMPRESSOR SHOULD GO OUT AT 63,000 MILES AND IT COULD EFFECT THE POWER S…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268646 · 2009-05-13 (May 13, 2009)
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 T…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361496 · 2010-10-21 (October 21, 2010)
2002 SUZUKI XL7 A/C COMPRESSOR. WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND SNAPPED THE BELT CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO STOP WORKING AND THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. I PAID 1200 TO HAVE IT FIXED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. NOW THE NEW ONE IS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I LOOKED ON MESSAGE BOARDS AND SEE THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM ON THESE CARS FOR HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. THIS COMPANY NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. IT'S A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX MULTIPLE TIMES.…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10479723 · 2012-10-11 (October 11, 2012)
AC COMPRESSOR WENT OUT TWICE IN MY 2002 SUZUKI XL-7. ONCE IN AUGUST 2009 AND AGAIN IN MAY 2012. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE IT WAS A PRETTY HOT SUMMER. IT ASSUME IF THE CAR LAST ANOTHER FEW YEARS, I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. HOW ANNOYING! ALSO, AFTER THE SUMMER MONTHS, DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN I NEED TO TURN ON THE HEAT, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I GOT THIS TESTED AND IT HAD TO DO WITH THE AC COMPRESSOR. THIS MAKES SENSE BECAUSE THE XL-7 COMPRESSOR IS DUAL. IT'S RUNS AC AND HEAT. POWER STEERING HAS BEEN LEAKIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10479723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10648401 · 2014-10-17 (October 17, 2014)
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. *…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,420 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648401 at NHTSA ↗