2008 Suzuki XL7 problems
The 2008 Suzuki XL7 has 119 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (22%) concerns steering. After that come engine (18%) and stability control (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 119 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 94 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 | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 94 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 63,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 62,000 miles (23 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 81% 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 2008 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Suzuki XL7 with enough data (53 complaints in that window).
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 2008 suzuki xl7. The contact stated that the struts that held the rear trunk hatch in place failed, and caused the hatch to abruptly strike the contact on the head while in the rear of the vehicle. The dealer was notified who advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.
Fuel leak and fuel pump fail no reading even tank full dealer told no problem and make unauthorized charge from me and from factory for fix the fuel pump but not true when went back refuse to fixed and the way back noticed fire on the left we got controlled by help from other drivers on the highway and I was lucky that hapen when trafice was so slow
While driving 20 miles per hour on an icy road the service traction control, service stability control, service AWD, and reduced engine power lights came on. The engine seized and surged and my brakes were inoperable. The vehicle slid and fishtailed. I regained control of the vehicle after a few seconds and pushed the gas lightly to continue driving. The vehicle surged forward and I slid into a canal. I was able to climb into the back seat, escape out the back passenger door, and swim to safety.
The steering wheel makes a rubbing sound when turning back and forth. I had it fixed once while still under warranty. Went away for a while but now I'm at 101,000 miles and it's back. Unfortunately I'm not under warranty anymore, so this repair will have to be out of pocket. Disappointed, had I known that I was getting a suzuki with GM parts I would have never considered buying it. I had a 2002 suzuki xl7 and never had a problem with it.