2003 Suzuki XL7 problems
The 2003 Suzuki XL7 has 35 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns brakes. After that come electrical system (14%) and cruise control (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 25 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 39,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 92% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2003 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Suzuki XL7 with enough data (25 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
On december 31, 2003, the 2003 suzuki xl-7 with 6301 miles was driven by owner's mother, maxine martin, on hwy 95 in coeur d'alene, idaho. As driver was approaching stop light, she applied the brake at which time the car engine accelerated very fast. In order to avoid a rear end collison with the car ahead, the driver swerved into other lane hitting a state of idaho pickup. There was damage to both vehicles and the suzuki driver was cited for improper lane change. Suzuki driver had slight injury to back.
Consumer was traveling at 40 MPH and t-boned another vehicle. Upon impact air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained some injuries.
While driving vehicle started to slow down on its own, it went from 40 MPH to 5 MPH, coming to a complete stop. Vehicle was engulfed in fire. The fire was coming from the floor of the vehicle. Consumer complained to the dealer of acceleration problem with the vehicle going in a reverse motion.
I bought ny 2003 suzuki xl7 in march 2006 . I was putting gas in when the fuel tank door fell off. Before the warranty was up. I called the dealership he said it was not covered but could get me a new one and paint it for about $100.00. Why I just bought it less than 4 weeks ago used but I didn't expect it. I was shocked and so disappointed because I really like this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 Suzuki XL7. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The failure also occurred right after starting the vehicle. During the failure, the vehicle lost braking and power steering functionality. The contact stated that the vehicle coasted to a stop and she was able to restart the vehicle. Additionally, several unknown warning lights illuminated off and on during the failure.