2008 Suzuki XL7 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,925miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Suzuki XL7, 5% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,925 miles. 1 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.
“Lost steering while driving,became very hard to steer. Cost $2300 to repair. Said defect started as steering rack and caused metal to go throughout the system and take out the pump also. Abs/trac control/stability lights among others come on and loose awd. Sunroof leak and paint peeling. Steering was lost again while driving 1.5 years later. Definite recall situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10838757, filed 2016-02, 90,925 miles“Initially stability control off warning message light lit up after starting engine--once every couple of weeks--message disappeared w/I 5 seconds. Then traction control off, stability control off, service traction control, service stability control, and awd off messages on every start up and is constant until car is turned off completely.”
NHTSA complaint #10366757, filed 2010-11, 45,000 miles“We were driving with no issues and chk engine light came on drove in technician stated over two qts low on oil. Have extended warranty on vehicle and warranty required inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10907712, filed 2016-09, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10168175Oct 14, 2019This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC…
- 10025286Apr 1, 2008Fluid leak at transfer case weep hole (replace front wheel drive intermediate (inner) shaft seal).
- 10025026Apr 1, 2008Automatic transmission fluid leak from transfer case. Up to vin 2s3da5179883 (mfg date 12/21/07).
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Suzuki XL7
25 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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