Suzuki XL7 steering problems
56 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
56 of 217 complaints match this topic (25.8%). 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 10276039 · 2009-07-07 (July 7, 2009)
I PURCHASED A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 BRAND NEW, I HAVE OWNED THE CAR APRX 2 1/2 YEARS. THE POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND I ASSUMED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS GOING OUT ON THE VEHICLE. SINCE I DO ALOT OF TRAVELING THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION THAT NEEDED TO REPLACED AND WOULD COST APRX $1000.00 BUT HE COULD NOT GET THE PART. I THEN CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD COST APRX $600.00 BUT IT WAS OUT OF STOCK AND ON BACK ORDER AND THEY HAD…
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281550 · 2009-08-24 (August 24, 2009)
2007 SUZUKI XL7, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN 6 MONTHS THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE PART IS ON BACKORDER (IT HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR OVER A MONTH NOW), I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PART IS ON BACKORDER AND NOW I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT NEEDS REPAIR. WHAT OTHER PROBLEMS COULD DRIVING THIS VEHICLE CAUSE. SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND FIND OUT WHY THE STEERING GEAR IS ON BACK ORDER AND WHY IS THEIR A PROBLEM SIX MONTHS AFTER A NEW PART WAS PUT IN BY THE DEALER.. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10281550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10285276 · 2009-09-25 (September 25, 2009)
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 AND HAVE NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT DEALERSHIPS ARE STATING THIS IS THE STEERING RACK PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 60K MILES SO IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH HIGH MILEAGE AND NEVER HAD ANY STEERING ISSUES. IT IS SCARY TO THINK THAT I MAY BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH MY SON AND SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN TO THE STEERING ALL TOGETHER. I REALLY LIKE THE VEHICLE BUT SUZUKI SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE …
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343152 · 2010-07-14 (July 14, 2010)
A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN OUR XL7 WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY NEAL SUZUKI IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, FIXED THE SQUEAKY NOISE IN OUR STEERING WHEEL BY REPLACING THE RACK AND PINION. TODAY, JULY 14, 2010, THE NOISE IS BACK AND HAS BEEN BACK FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS. I HAVEN'T NOTICED ANY PERFORMANCE ISSUES WITH THE STEERING OTHER THAN IT HAS BEEN MORE SENSITIVE THAN NORMAL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, 60 AND ABOVE. THE NOISE IS MOST ANNOYING ESPECIALLY WHILE MANEUVERING THROUGH PARKING LOTS. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW AND MY WIFE'S CO-WORKER HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME P…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343152 at NHTSA ↗