2007 Suzuki XL7 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Suzuki XL7, 7% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles. 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.
“On straight away when you get to about 45 MPH it jerks and the motor speeds up and also when you stop to make a right or left turn the motor speeds up but the car does not move then it jerks and starts moving. It has made me almost have an accident. No lights come on to let me know that something may be wrong or that it needs to be checked. Prior to this I have had traction stability problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10615427, filed 2014-07, 62,228 miles“Family was traveling to town when we smelled something that smelled like wires burning. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the smell disappeared. Upon leaving the stop sign we were at, we traveled about a quarter of a mile & the driver (myself), started to smell smoke. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449699, filed 2012-02, 41,000 miles“The airbag system had to be replaced at 16,000 miles b/c of warping & the airbags beginning to release. Then, not 1 time but 3 times the visor assembly had to be replaced. At 26,900 miles I reported problems with the gear shift, A/C & radio assembly & this had to be replaced. I reported complaints of hearing a loud noise coming from my steering wheel column when driving & they stated that it was just rubber rubbing up against rubber. After 30,000 miles I took it back & complained & they said it was my steering column & pin that needed to be replaced & my warranty for that part was gone off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534408, filed 2013-08, 15,791 miles“Engine trouble light came on nov. 2009. Talked to dealership they said the light had to be on at time of comp. Diagnostic. Came on again in dec. 2009. Had diagnostic done at dealer & independently, the code indicated a cylinder misfire. The dealership ordered parts, which took two months to get (feb. 2010). In the mean time the car was running with a cylinder misfire the whole time causing it to run hot, which created a large burn hole in the front exhaust pipe/converter assembly (which Suzuki attributed to a poor engine ground). …”
NHTSA complaint #10383376, filed 2011-02, 74,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki xl7. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the timing chain needed to be repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the timing chain was stretched and the failure had been present since the purchase of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10446586, filed 2012-02, 102,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10154299Feb 18, 2019This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10154566Dec 6, 2018This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10154552Dec 3, 2018This preliminary information document communicates a tip on the way to diagnose possible induction or exhaust air leaks using the evaporative emission cart smoke machine and…
- 10115143Nov 30, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with…
- 10135322Oct 10, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with…
- 10112251Sep 24, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10112116Jul 17, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10112331Nov 1, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10112641Dec 12, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Suzuki XL7
31 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Suzuki XL7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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