2008 Suzuki XL7: problems, recalls and reliability

“I have went through 2 engines 2 timing chains and 4 loans to keep this suv running 3999.98 for the first engine and the same for the second 1200 times 2 for the timing chain if you know a vehicle has this many problems why haven't you removed it. It's not safe or reliable now my locks don't want to lock unlock I have 14 different error codes on my check engine light after I put the second engine in! In less than a year!!!”Owner report · Engine · Sep 2019

“Took my 2008 suzuki xl7 premium into the shop because it was leaking fluid, making noises and was becoming hard to steer. 3 days later and 2 pumps later I still don't have my car back. They mechanic said they even flushed the power steering fluid out and there was metal shaving in it from the line. The dealership wants to charge the mechanic $500. For a new line and $500 for a new pump because of a defect on the manufacturer's end. I would like this to be looked into for recall purposes for safety and manufacture issues. Multiple sources state that there is a problem with it”Owner report · Steering · Mar 2019

“My stability traction light came on which turned stc off, in addition it turned off the awd. The power steering only works at faster speeds. I've almost wrecked this car on many occasions due to this. It's horribly unsafe in the rain. It will literally get stuck in a little mud puddle bc of the st n awd being off. So many complaints! It should be recalled soon! It's 7 passage vehicle I'm assuming mostly for kids n it's stc,awd,power steering just stops n it shakes when u slow down. I'm scared to death to drive mine especially in bad weather!!!”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Aug 2018

“Driving the suzuki on multiple occasion when I begin to turn the steering wheel stiffens and it almost impossible to turn. I must you both hands and forcefully turn the steering wheel. I have had the power steering replace 3 times and it is still occurring!!! It happens while motion on city streets and the highway. It so stiff its difficult to take an exit. This last occurred yesterday 7/4/2018.”Owner report · Steering · Jul 2018

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki xl7. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the camshaft and timing chain needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired and the timing chain belt fractured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”Owner report · Engine · May 2017

“My 2008 xl7 has had many problems in the last couple of years. The sunroof has kept leaking into the cabin lights and into the driver's side ceiling requiring 2 visit to a body shop to fix the seal. My transmission control required replacing due to my car jerking between 2nd and 3rd gear. My driver's side window keeps coming off the track. My back doors no longer unlock except from the inside. My right passenger window no longer rolls down at all. Now my paint is peeling above both the driver and passenger windows. The paint looked bumpy and peeled off after a recent storm. Underneath is a white powder coating and it's rusted underneath as well.”Owner report · Engine · Feb 2017

“My suv keeps shutting the stability control off for no reason everytime I scan the computer there is no codes and it just shut off randomly for no reason at all and suzuki dealerships say there is nothing wrong when there obviously is because when im driving on the city street and it just shuts it off while your driving it put you and the people in you car in a dangerous situation because in the progress of shutting that off the ABS goes off the transaction control goes off and the stability control stop working not safe at all. *tr”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Dec 2016