Suzuki XL7 fuel problems
17 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
17 of 217 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10503170 · 2013-03-15 (March 15, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL BEING EMITTED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V597000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10503170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10514529 · 2013-05-31 (May 31, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF GASOLINE FUEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V597000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10514529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10514840 · 2013-06-03 (June 3, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL BEING EMITTED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V597000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10514840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551306 · 2013-11-13 (November 13, 2013)
2007 SUZUKI XL7. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE/SHE DIDN'T RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE, UNTIL FIVE YEARS LATER, FOLLOWING SUZUKI'S TESTING THAT A DEFECT EXISTED. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE MATTER INVESTIGATED AND IMPOSE FINES AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS, SUZUKI AND BOSCH, DUE TO THEIR INTENTIONAL CONCEALMENT AND UNTIMELY DELAY AT ISSUING A RECALL. UPDATED 11/18/13 UPDATED 11/25/13
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10551306 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10653021 · 2014-11-06 (November 6, 2014)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10653021 at NHTSA ↗