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2007 Suzuki XL7 steering problems

29 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2007 Suzuki XL7, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
29 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
59,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2007 Suzuki XL7 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 59,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 59,000 miles
Based on 28 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 28 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 83,000 miles, May 2009

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.

Reported at 48,500 miles, May 2010

Other problems reported for the 2007 Suzuki XL7

Steering problems in other years

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Steering problems across all Suzuki models