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2008 Suzuki XL7 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
14%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
75,136miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Suzuki XL7, 14% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,136 miles.

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.

“Well the sunroof has started to leak into the driver side and this is when it rains. I've been having this issue over a year now and same issues from Suzuki states they can't help me cause its not in warranty and I explained to them it's a known issue when I research it and I told them there is needing to be a recall and it's not good cause of the electronic it's going on in dash and through. They just said sorry. I am so fed up with this and lack of caring. …”

NHTSA complaint #10671185, filed 2015-01, 61,000 miles

“My Suzuki xl-7 paint has peeled off the back door and the top of the car a mechanic stated its a triple coat paint job because of the color which is pearl white. The is definitely a manufacture problem but they are pathetic. The paint is peeling so bad I'm scared to wash the vehicle because the paint may come off! Then the electrical is worse I get in the door chime goes through the speakers at high volume. The stability control keeps cutting off and on and so does the check engine light.”

NHTSA complaint #10716560, filed 2015-05, 95,000 miles

“This vehicle has the cabin air intake located about 7 inches from the exhaust manifold under the hood directly behind the engine. During any type of driving conditions the air being brought into the cabin through the cabin filter is filled with noxious fumes coming from a slight exhaust leak or just from the extreme temperatures under the vehicles hood. When driving the vehicle I can taste the sweet taste of vaporized antifreeze coming from the heat air conditioning vents. …”

NHTSA complaint #10519624, filed 2013-06, 43,000 miles

“Front door locks would not respond to key fob and would stay locked. Had to use key to get into the car. Got it fixed under warranty. Now, rear locks intermittently wont respond to fob. Either the rear doors stay locked( and cannot even be opened with the handle from the inside) or sometimes they wont lock when you leave the car. The lock/unlock button inside the car does not override the situation. This vehicle has no key option for the rear doors. Thankfully, no one has been stuck in the rear seats and unable to get out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10588377, filed 2014-05, 5,000 miles

“My 2008 XL7 has had many problems in the last couple of years. The sunroof has kept leaking into the cabin lights and into the driver's side ceiling requiring 2 visit to a body shop to fix the seal. My transmission control required replacing due to my car jerking between 2nd and 3rd gear. My driver's side window keeps coming off the track. My back doors no longer unlock except from the inside. My right passenger window no longer rolls down at all. Now my paint is peeling above both the driver and passenger windows. The paint looked bumpy and peeled off after a recent storm. …”

NHTSA complaint #10954017, filed 2017-02

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20081014%
20072014%
2006311%
200516%
200449%
2003521%
200226%

Other parts of the 2008 Suzuki XL7

Steering
25 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Suzuki XL7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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