MY 2003 SUZUKI XL-7 STARTED MAKING NOISES AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY CAR WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP AND I HAD TO HAVE A POLICE OFFICER HELP ME PUSH MY CAR THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEA…
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MY 2003 SUZUKI XL-7 STARTED MAKING NOISES AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY CAR WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP AND I HAD TO HAVE A POLICE OFFICER HELP ME PUSH MY CAR THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE DEPT. THE HEAD MECHANIC INFORMED ME AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THAT MY INTERNAL FUEL PUMP BURNT ALL MY WIRING HARNESSES UP IN THE ENTIRE CAR. I WAS LOW ON FUEL THAT DAY AND IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT THE FUEL TANK DID NOT BLOW UP AND OR THE VEHICLE DIDN'T CATCH FIRE. THE MECHANIC HAS RECORDED WHAT HE FOUND AND WE HAVE ALL THE BURNT AND DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL PARTS. I HAVE PAID A LOT AND AM STILL WAITING FOR OVER TWO MONTHS WITHOUT A CAR FOR THE PARTS TO GET IT FIXED. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE AND AN INVESTIGATION ON THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS INSTALLED IN MY CAR BY THE MANUFACTURER SUZUKI. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268844
31,000 miles · Jul 16, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
I BOUGHT NY 2003 SUZUKI XL7 IN MARCH 2006 . I WAS PUTTING GAS IN WHEN THE FUEL TANK DOOR FELL OFF. BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS UP. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP HE SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BUT COULD GET ME A NEW ONE AND PAINT IT FOR ABOUT $100.00. WHY I JUST BOUGHT IT LESS THAN 4 WEEKS AGO USED BUT I DIDN'T EXPECT IT. I WAS SHOCKED AND…
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I BOUGHT NY 2003 SUZUKI XL7 IN MARCH 2006 . I WAS PUTTING GAS IN WHEN THE FUEL TANK DOOR FELL OFF. BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS UP. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP HE SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BUT COULD GET ME A NEW ONE AND PAINT IT FOR ABOUT $100.00. WHY I JUST BOUGHT IT LESS THAN 4 WEEKS AGO USED BUT I DIDN'T EXPECT IT. I WAS SHOCKED AND SO DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE I REALLY LIKE THIS VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10162531
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2004
EquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE SUZUKI XL-7. FUNNY BURNING SMELL EACH TIME THE AIR CONSITIONER IS TURNED ON. ALSO GAS MILEAGE IS A PROLEM. *BF
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 & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: 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.
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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