2007 Suzuki XL7: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ABOVE IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT FEELS AS IF HE WAS DRIVING ON ICE. WHEN THE WEATHER IS WINDY, THE WIND PUSHES THE VEHICLE AROUND LIKE A KITE AND THE CONTACT LOSES CONTROL. HE HAS ALMOST SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE WIND. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE THE FIRST TIME. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME, THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT TIRES ON FEBRUARY 9, 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OF TO …

Owner-reported narrative. 293 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219221 at NHTSA ↗

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT. WORK ON ENGINE CONSISTED OF CHANGING CAMSHAFT AND ROCKER ARMS. DEALER SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON A FEW OTHER 2007 SUZUKI XL7S. THE PROBLEM IS RUST ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ENGINE CAUSED BY THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE SHIPPED ACROSS CANADA. APPARENTLY, A VALVE COVER IS LEFT OFF SO A BAR CODE CAN BE VIEWED WHILE IN TRANSPORT. THIS MAY BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND TURNS OFF DUE TO RUST. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,985 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222281 at NHTSA ↗

I BOUGHT BY 2007SUZUKI XL7 IN DECEMBER 2006. EVER SINCE THAT TIME I HAD MANY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. THE MAIN ONE BEING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHENEVER IT RAINS/SNOW HEAVILY, THE WIPERS FAIL TO WORK ON THE LOW AND NORMAL SPEED. IN ORDER FOR ME TO MAKE THEM WORK, I HAVE TO PUT THEM ON THE HIGH SPEED FIRST AND THEN SHIFT THE WIPERS DOWN TO THE LOWER SPEED. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN, THEY ACTUALLY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF RECALL ON THE WIPERS, SO THEY WENT AHEAD AND CHANGED THEM. THAT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON 5-10 MORE OC…

Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224498 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CANNOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DURING ONE INSTANCE, THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO OPEN THE SHIFTER CASE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,200.

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224728 at NHTSA ↗

IN 2007 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2007 XL7 SUZUKI. IT NOW HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS FALLING APART. FIRST THE LUGGAGE RACK CAME LOOSE- NEVER HAD USED IT- I FIXED THIS MY SELF. NEXT THE VANITY MIRROR ON THE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLING OFF. ALL OF THIS AND EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR A FEW DAYS THEN GOES OFF- THE GAS CAP IS NOT LOOSE ! FOR THE COST THIS CAR RETAILS FOR YOU THINK IT WOULD LAST MORE THAN 1 OR 2 YEARS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231504 at NHTSA ↗

SIDE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234784 at NHTSA ↗

SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR. THERE WAS NO IMPACT WITH ANYTHING. NO ROUGH ROAD OR POTHOLES, IT WAS A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD, ON A 4 LANE ROAD. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD IT ALMOST MADE ME DEAF. THE FUMES WERE AWFUL. I ALMOST WRECKED TRYING TO PULL OUT OF THE STREET. I DID CALL THE POLICE WHOM WROTE AN INCIDENT REPORT, BECAUSE THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250444 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-06-14 (June 14, 2007)

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY GLASS (WINDSHIELD, LIFTGATE GLASS, OR THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS) THAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Reported: 2012-12-20 (December 20, 2012)

American Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2007 XL-7 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; and manufactured June 13, 2006, through December 22, 2006. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.

Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy: American Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on March 7, 2013. Owners may contact American Suzuki Customer Relations at 1-800-934-0934.