2006 Suzuki XL7 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,718miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Suzuki XL7, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,718 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“April 21st 2008 we had taken my vehicle to medved in wheat ridge, co. Where they had did a diagnostic test and they had decided that they would replace the sensors, 4-low switch, and transfer case module. They had kept the vehicle until may 2nd, 2008. Mid may 2008. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252328, filed 2008-12, 43,436 miles“After coming to a full stop in traffic behind another vehicle, attempt normal acceleration to continue in traffic flow. Vehicle speed then stalls at under 25 MPH with rpms greater than 3.5 and engine roaring. Pulled over to curb and parked. With vehicle in park , revved engine to over come stall. When taking vehicle out of park it jumped forward and rear ended the vehicle in front.”
NHTSA complaint #10174789, filed 2006-11, 8,000 miles“When getting on the interstate, car suddenly lost speed but RPM's kept going up, could not go over 40, when pulled over, put in park but engine kept revving up.”
NHTSA complaint #10626925, filed 2014-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki XL7
10 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
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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