Suzuki Xl-7 2001
Model Xl-7 made in 2001 by Suzuki got 18 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control.
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V452000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 02/01/1998 to 08/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 801 | 11/10/2005 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 10/05/2005 | 10/05/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. the breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The front brakes may become inoperative and the vehicle may pull to one side. this could result in a crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front brake discs on these vehicles. the recall began on november 10, 2005. these vehicles are located on st. thomas island (virgin islands). owners may contact suzuki del caribe at 787-622-0600. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki recall no. 99-hq.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V512000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 09/01/2000 to 06/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 196876 | 01/05/2004 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 12/05/2003 | 12/11/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the vehicle firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. if the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the inner accelerator cable through the cap can cause the inner accelerator cable to become frayed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the inner accelerator cable becomes frayed, it can stick during vehicle operation. in the case where an accelerator cable sticks, the driver could have difficulty controlling vehicle speed, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the accelerator cable, which includes the plastic casing cap. owner notification began on january 5, 2004. owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki recall no. em.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1405175 | 10015910 | Modification of main bearing oil clearance and the bearing selection procedure. 1999-2005 suzuki vitara sq420/sq625l, grand vitara sq625w, and xl-7 ja627 *sc | 08/16/2005 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0602244R2 | 01/01/2004 | 10007522 | Oil leaking from left front of engine. *tt | 06/30/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/22/2004 | 49225 | 1 | 09/19/2001 |
| Airbag light stays on. took in to be checked, seems that the clockspring has a short. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/15/2007 | 55 | 1 | 01/17/2005 |
| I have a 2001 suzuki xl-7 the ac compressor started making a noise when you turned it on. and then one day we where driving down the road and i turned the air on and my vehicle died. we coasted off the road and tried to start it, but nothing. so, i turned the switch off to the air and the vehicle started back. i had to replace the compressor which was not cheap. and now it is starting to make the same noise i before. which i can't afford another 900.00 to replace this one. and suzuki refused to do anything. i also told them about the vehicle stalling out the middle of the road when the compressor went out. they didn't care. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 51000 | 1 | 02/02/2005 |
| I own a 2001 suzuki xl7 4x4, 51,000 miles. suzuki won't honor their warranty for this engine. the warranty is for 100,000 miles or 7 years on the engine. well, i have a serious problem with my suzuki xl7. there is an engineering design flaw in the automatic tension adjustment for the timing chain as noted in a suzuki internal service bulletin. suzuki turns a deaf ear and blind eye to this problem. it will cost me $3,000 to fix my car. this vehicle is unsafe to drive, the engine just stopped on me, while i was driving home from work, at 1:00 a.m., in the morning, on oct. 5, 2005. i was petrified when this happen to me. the dealer is telling me that because other people have worked on it before (spark plugs and wires are all i have had done to it) that they won't honor the warranty but will fix it for a fee. i am now faced with a beautiful vehicle that will not run and still have to make payments to the bank. with no way to get to work and earn income, i am now faced with losing my home. this is suzuki's top of the line model. i have done some research on the internet and found that they have had this problem since 1999. please see the link that i have provided. action needs to taken against them. www.carreview.com. *nm | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 51000 | 1 | 02/02/2005 |
| I own a 2001 suzuki xl7 4x4, 51,000 miles. suzuki won't honor their warranty for this engine. the warranty is for 100,000 miles or 7 years on the engine. well, i have a serious problem with my suzuki xl7. there is an engineering design flaw in the automatic tension adjustment for the timing chain as noted in a suzuki internal service bulletin. suzuki turns a deaf ear and blind eye to this problem. it will cost me $3,000 to fix my car. this vehicle is unsafe to drive, the engine just stopped on me, while i was driving home from work, at 1:00 a.m., in the morning, on oct. 5, 2005. i was petrified when this happen to me. the dealer is telling me that because other people have worked on it before (spark plugs and wires are all i have had done to it) that they won't honor the warranty but will fix it for a fee. i am now faced with a beautiful vehicle that will not run and still have to make payments to the bank. with no way to get to work and earn income, i am now faced with losing my home. this is suzuki's top of the line model. i have done some research on the internet and found that they have had this problem since 1999. please see the link that i have provided. action needs to taken against them. www.carreview.com. *nm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 115000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 suzuki xl-7. since july of 2009, the air conditioning unit has been binding and freezing up. the contact pulled the fuse so that the air conditioner compressor would not freeze up. he does not activate the air conditioning due to concern that the belt may snap off while driving and cause a crash. the failure mileage was 115,000. | |||
| 04/19/2008 | 106000 | 1 | |
| A/c compressor seizing/ just over 100,000 miles and mechanic said this is defect and common but suzuki is ignoring problem. also this could cause serious accident if occurs while driving. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 47000 | 1 | |
| The a/c compressor has failed at approx. 47,000 miles. i have checked with many other suzuki owners and the dealership here locally. they all state this is common for suzuki's. due to the high replacement cost of the compressor i am currently without a/c with a 110 degree heat index. i will be purchasing the new compressor and having it installed soon. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 suzuki xl7 . the contact stated that when turning the vehicle on there was smoking starting to come out from the right front bumper. the contact then noticed that it was from the light bulb and flames started to form. there are damages to the front bumper , headlights and the vehicle was not towed. the dealer was informed about the failure and that they will not take responsibilities and to contact the insurance agency. the failure and the current mileage was 105000.cv | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/11/2004 | 37000 | 1 | |
| When accelerating at any time door ajar sensor light came on. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 07/27/2006 | 21500 | 1 | 01/12/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a loud whining noise was heard while depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the rear differential and the front axel bearing needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/11/2004 | 37000 | 1 | |
| When accelerating at any time door ajar sensor light came on. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 3 | 12/11/2001 | ||
| Problems with accelerator sticking. *mr consumer was involved in two collisions with another vehicle due to accelerator problems. an accelerator cable was installed, but a few months later vehicle started to accelerate almost hitting another vehicle. *la | |||
| 1 | 10/28/2001 | ||
| The driver stopped at a stop sign. driver pressed accelerator and the vehicle began to zig zag and lose control. vehicle flipped over and hit a fence. the vehicle was totaled. *ak recall# 03v512000 one week after the accident. *sc | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 04/15/2007 | 55 | 1 | 01/17/2005 |
| I have a 2001 suzuki xl-7 the ac compressor started making a noise when you turned it on. and then one day we where driving down the road and i turned the air on and my vehicle died. we coasted off the road and tried to start it, but nothing. so, i turned the switch off to the air and the vehicle started back. i had to replace the compressor which was not cheap. and now it is starting to make the same noise i before. which i can't afford another 900.00 to replace this one. and suzuki refused to do anything. i also told them about the vehicle stalling out the middle of the road when the compressor went out. they didn't care. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 5000 | 1 | ||
| While driving, air was coming through the windshield. the windshield was replaced once before for a similar problem. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | SEASIDE | 93955 | CARDINALEAUTOMOTIVEGROUP | 831-394-1233 |
| FL | NEW PORT RICHEY | 34652 | MAXIMO MOTORS INC. | 727-848-1200 |
| FL | PORT RICHEY | 34652 | ED MORSE SUZUKI | 727-862-5411 |
| KS | TOPEKA | LEWIS TOYOTA | ||
| NY | EAST NORTHPORT | 11731 | HUNTINGTON KIA SUZUKI SUPERSTORE | 631-858-1900 |
| NY | HEMPSTEAD | SUZUKI HEMPSTEAD |