2007 Suzuki XL7 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 14%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Suzuki XL7, 14% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2007 xl7 has the service traction control , service stability control , and engine reduced power, dashboard warnings on: story; 02/15 I was driving my 2007 xl7 and the brake pedal got very sensitive and short and tight-quick gripping/biting. I had to touch it extremely lightly when stopping. A few minutes later the car started to tug, and pull back and just created resistance against me when I wanted to give it gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10500575, filed 2013-02, 60,350 miles“The timing chain in the engine of my car snapped, causing damage to the valves and other parts of the engine which then gives me two options, replace the entire engine or buy a new car. Worst part? We still owe money on this car! If we'd known of these issues with the XL7, we would have never bought it. Boy, what a predicament we're in now. I am wondering if a class action suit has been pursued against Suzuki for knowing about this problem but not recalling this make & model.”
NHTSA complaint #10721972, filed 2015-05, 97,000 miles“Check engine light came on in our car n was told it was timing chain tensioner n come to find out it just the cam shaft position sensor n our power steering is messed which u have to use all the muscles u can to turn it”
NHTSA complaint #10807953, filed 2015-12, 127,000 miles“I picked up my wife for lunch and we stopped at a restaurant. When we got back in the car, it wouldn't start. We had to have it towed to a repair shop. The result: the compression that's supposed to be at 160 is at less than 60. The work to fix it is not worth the price. At 128,515 miles our engine is done. We still owe money on the car ($8000) and must decide between a new engine ($2000) or a complete loss of the car. We will be contacting an attorney and will sign on for that class action lawsuit. How is this legal Suzuki?”
NHTSA complaint #10722494, filed 2015-05, 128,515 miles“I just purchased this vehicle 9 days ago and took it through inspectin today. It failed due to the codes p0008,p0009,p0018,p0017,p0016 which are the timing chains and twin cam position sensors. The repair to the vehicle is $1500.00 or more due to the extent of the procedure for the repair. I was told that this expense is my cost even though I only had the vehicle 9 days. This is an on going issue I have noticed with all these vehicles within the year of 2007. Suzuki told me that it is not in the man. Warranty anymore due to the miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691568, filed 2015-03, 244,626 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052514Jun 14, 2013Suzuki: timing chain service kits are available. The purpose of the kits are to provide parts needed in order to service timing chains that have stretched.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Suzuki XL7
31 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 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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