2005 Suzuki XL7 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 22%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Suzuki XL7, 22% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki xl7. She stated that the vehicle accelerated without warning while the brake was depressed and the drive position indicator was not engaged. As a result, the vehicle crashed into her house and caused significant damage to the house and vehicle. The dealer stated that the throttle body and cable needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 38,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10197325, filed 2007-07, 38,500 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki xl7. While driving 2 MPH the brake was applied but the vehicle accelerated forward causing a crash. The vehicle was not towed. The dealer could not determine the cause. The incident reoccurred at 23,000 yet, there was no crash. After putting the vehicle in drive before applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward. The current mileage was 23285. The failure mileage was 20000.”
NHTSA complaint #10192934, filed 2007-06, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki XL-7. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH and attempting a turn, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to control the rapid acceleration and crashed into four other vehicles. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. In addition, smoke emitted inside the vehicle from the rear driver's side. The police were notified however, a police report was not filed. The contact was transported to the emergency room via ambulance for treatment of minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10475919, filed 2012-09, 122,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki XL-7. The contact was driving approximately 70 MPH on normal road conditions with the cruise control activated. He pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. Immediately, the vehicle lunged forward and then into reverse without assistance. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice for a diagnostic, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage is 38,513. …”
NHTSA complaint #10249279, filed 2008-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Suzuki XL7
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Suzuki XL7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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