2006 Suzuki XL7 problems
The 2006 Suzuki XL7 has 38 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns air bags. After that come steering (13%) and brakes (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 26 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 | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 26 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 43,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 11 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 96% 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 2006 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Suzuki XL7 with enough data (22 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki xl-7. While driving 40 MPH in dry conditions, the vehicle rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. Everyone in the vehicle was wearing seat belts. The vehicle sustained front end damage and there were minor injuries. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The contact has pictures of the crash. The current mileage is 20,000 and failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki xl7. The driver was traveling 35 MPH when she heard an unusual noise in the steering wheel. The contact was not able to maintain control of the vehicle as the steering failed and crashed into a tree. She sustained injuries to her arms, neck, and stomach. The front passenger sustained injuries to the head and neck. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the stomach, head, and face. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki xl-7. The front control arm bolts on the suspension were very loose. The failure occurs frequently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately 4 or 5 times and each time they stated that the bolts were loose. The bolts have only been retightened instead of replaced. The bolts loosen every five months. The failure mileage was 4,875 and current mileage was 31,000. The vehicle had been in the shop on several occasions, for the control arm bolts being loose.
After coming to a full stop in traffic behind another vehicle, attempt normal acceleration to continue in traffic flow. Vehicle speed then stalls at under 25 MPH with rpms greater than 3.5 and engine roaring. Pulled over to curb and parked. With vehicle in park , revved engine to over come stall. When taking vehicle out of park it jumped forward and rear ended the vehicle in front.