2006 Suzuki XL7 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,294miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Suzuki XL7, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,294 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was driving my children home and I heard a thudding in the engine like something was breaking. The air conditioner went hot instantly and I tried to change lanes to pull to a stop to look at it. When I stopped and tried to turn the corner, I found it very difficult to steer. I couldn't turn properly and was turning wide into the other lane because of this. My 4 wheel drive went into motion and now I have to click the button to be able to reverse or steer properly (so that I'm not on the 4 wheel drive setting) but the light for the 2 wheel drive blinks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749384, filed 2015-08, 109 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki XL-7. Whenever the contact depressed the brake pedal, she heard a severe grinding sound coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the front brakes on both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. Approximately three months later, the failure recurred and her husband replaced the brake pads on the front of the vehicle only. Once again in march of 2008, the contact's husband had to repair the brake pads and turned the rotors on the front of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10233762, filed 2008-07, 16,480 miles“When slowing down to turn , brakes would not work at all, had to pull the emergency brake to stop. My young son was in the car, this could have ended badly.”
NHTSA complaint #10626931, filed 2014-08Related recalls
- 05V452000Oct 5, 2005On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in…Covers: Suzuki XL7 2001–2006, Grand Vitara 1999–2005
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki XL7
10 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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