Suzuki XL7 brakes problems
22 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
217 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 181 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
22 of 217 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10207400 · 2007-10-30 (October 30, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE FINALLY DECELERATED ON ITS OWN AND BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT WAS ISSUED CASE NUMBER 1-134-886339. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 600.
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393351 · 2011-03-25 (March 25, 2011)
THE BRAKES OF THE CAR BECOMES HARD AND LOCKS THE CAR FROM MOVING. THE DASH BOARD WILL SHOW TRACTION LIGHT ON WITH THE READING "TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE / STABILITY CONTROL SERVICE" THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED SEPTEMBER 2010. MILES COVERED 55391 . MATTER TAKEN WITH SUZUKI AND THE DEALER. THEY SAID THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT, SO REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTOR FOR $536.00. THE PROBLEM REPEATED BUT AFTER 2 HRS BRAKES GOT RELEASED. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY CONTROL SWITCH WAS PUT OFF TO AVOID THE DANGER OF THE VEHICLE GETTING AUTO BRAKED IN T…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10475528 · 2012-09-16 (September 16, 2012)
THE AIR BAG IS MALFUNCTIONING, THE LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON. THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IF I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WELL IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE SO THE ENDED REPLACING THE PASS. SEAT AIRBAG MODULE WITH A USED SEAT FROM ANOTHER USED VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO MAKES A WHINNING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS THE RUBBER RUBBING AGAINST THE COVER. I FOUND OUT FROM A EX-EMPLOYEE OF THE DEALER THAT IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDING REPLACEMENT. SINCE THEN EVERY OTHER OWNER I HAVE SPOKEN WIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10500575 · 2013-02-27 (February 27, 2013)
2007 XL7 HAS THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL , SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL , AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER, DASHBOARD WARNINGS ON: STORY; 02/15 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 XL7 AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY SENSITIVE AND SHORT AND TIGHT-QUICK GRIPPING/BITING. I HAD TO TOUCH IT EXTREMELY LIGHTLY WHEN STOPPING. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CAR STARTED TO TUG, AND PULL BACK AND JUST CREATED RESISTANCE AGAINST ME WHEN I WANTED TO GIVE IT GAS. IT WAS SIMILAR TO BAD GAS, LIKE MISSING AND SPUTTERING, BUT IT WAS DIFFERENT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS GIVING ME RESISTANCE, NOT JUST LO…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10514437 · 2013-05-31 (May 31, 2013)
THERE ARE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2007 XL-7. MOST RECENTLY IT'S BEEN THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM EITHER THE STEERING COLUMN OR UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH I WILL NEED TO GET INSPECTED ASAP. I READ ONE OTHER COMPLAINT POSTED ON 2/29/12 STATING THE SAME PROBLEM OF SMELLING BURNING WIRES WHICH ENDED IN THE VEHICLE BEING ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE FAMILY RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES. I'VE ALREADY HAD A SO CALLED TUNE-UP FROM THE LOCAL DEALER ABOUT 1 1/2 YEARS AGO, BUT I NOW HAVE ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE WHEN I GET GAS. I HAVE TO PUMP THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10514437 at NHTSA ↗