11 of the
63 complaints about the 2004 Suzuki XL-7 are about the
braking system — 17% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
10,750 miles.
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. AFTER NOTICING SOME ISSUES & LOOKING BACK OVER CARFAX, REPAIR REPORT, & RECALLS ONLINE, I CALLED SUZUKI. GAVE THE VIN# AND WAS TOLD A RECALL WAS DONE IN 2004 BY DEALER. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE OTHER RECALLS, SHE SAID THERE WAS NO OTHER RECALLS. ALL PAPERWORK I HAVE HAS NO INDICATIONS OF THE RECALL BEING DONE. I SEE 3 RECALLS ON THIS SITE AS WELL. WHAT SHOULD I DO OR WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?
NHTSA complaint #11014782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,500 milesMiddlesboro, KYCrash3 injured
PARKING BRAKE
ACCIDENTAL EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATION. ONLY ONE WHEEL LOCKED UP THAT ON PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A GUARDRAIL. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEATBELT RESTRAINTS ALLOWED UPPER BODY TO MOVE FREELY INTO INTERIOR COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10229980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15 milesSpringfield, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE, HAVE HAD BRAKE PADS/LINERS REPLACE 3 TIMES IN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. PROBLEM WILL NOT RESOLVE. BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES MUSHY AND ABS HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. SEAT BELTS LOCK AND STAY LOCKED AT THE SLIGHTEST BRAKING PRESSURE AND/OR VEHICLE SPEED AND DO NOT RELEASE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO ADDRESS.
NHTSA complaint #10205087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15 milesSpringfield, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE, HAVE HAD BRAKE PADS/LINERS REPLACE 3 TIMES IN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. PROBLEM WILL NOT RESOLVE. BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES MUSHY AND ABS HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. SEAT BELTS LOCK AND STAY LOCKED AT THE SLIGHTEST BRAKING PRESSURE AND/OR VEHICLE SPEED AND DO NOT RELEASE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO ADDRESS.
NHTSA complaint #10205087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesPhiladephia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL* - THE CONTACT IS CALLING ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL (05-V452000), THAT SHE RECENTLY RECEIVED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED HER CAR ON 11/20/03, AND ON 01/21/04 THE CONTACT HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE HER BRAKES WERE GRINDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO BAD ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THAT SHE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN A 2 YEARS PERIOD SHE HAS TAKEN HER CAR TO THE DEALER NINE TIMES AND TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC 5 TIMES AND EACH TIME THE PROBLEM WAS WITH HER BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS ALL RECEIPTS AND ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MANY TRIPS SHE HAS MADE TO HAVE HER BRAKES FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10176777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesColorado Springs, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN SNOW WITHOUT WARNING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V452000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10151661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 16,500 milesPhiladelphia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WE PURCHASED A 2004 XL7 MAY 28 2004 AND CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 38K MILES. SO FAR WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINING TWICE SO THE VEHICLE IS NOW ON IT'S THIRD SET OF BRAKES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM. MY FATHER ALSO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE, WITH 36K MILES. HE TOO HAS HAD THE BRAKE LINING REPLACED TWICE. THIS CANNOT BE NORMAL! PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
NHTSA complaint #10138485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesHolder, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP @ SPEEDS LESS THAN 35 MPH CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SKID & NOT BE ABLE TO TURN. THE FIRST 2 TIMES I STOPPED IN TIME, THIS TIME I SLID FOR AT LEAST 4 SECONDS BEFORE MY VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER. CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE AND HALF OF MY FRONT BUMPER SCRATCHED, DISCOLORED, AND PUSHED IN.
NHTSA complaint #10108469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesMidland, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ON THREE OCCASIONS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO THROUGH STOPS SIGNS, AND LIGHTS. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, BU TPROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10092928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesMidland, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON THREE OCCASIONS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO THROUGH STOPS SIGNS, AND LIGHTS. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, BU TPROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10092928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesConneaut Lake, PACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE AT 15 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING SOUND, AND LOST BRAKINGPOWER. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10092553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.