2008 Suzuki XL7 steering problems
26 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2008 Suzuki XL7, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Lost steering while driving,became very hard to steer. Cost $2300 to repair. Said defect started as steering rack and caused metal to go throughout the system and take out the pump also. Abs/trac control/stability lights among others come on and loose AWD. Sunroof leak and paint peeling. Steering was lost again while driving 1.5 years later. Definite recall situation.
Power steering wheel hard to control. Power steering wheel makes noise. Power steering fluid gets very low. Needs to be refilled very often. I have been informed on the NHTSA website that there is a recall for the vehicle suzuki xl7 2006. The recall is #10v250000 steering hydraulic power assist-pump potential unit affected #46549. My vehicle is suzuki xl7 2008. I had this vehicle inspected and confirmed the same problem as the suzuki xl7 2006 and agreed that driving this vehicle is unsafe and potential danger.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Suzuki XL7
- Engine 21 complaints
Steering problems in other years
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