no report yet
Disc: rotor
Risk. THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE.
2003 Suzuki XL7Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2003 Suzuki XL7, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Suzuki XL7 has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
4Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
3Structure
3Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes, hydraulic
3Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
3Seat belts
2Power train1 crash/fire/injury
2Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 3 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2003 Suzuki XL7 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cables
Risk. IF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES FRAYED, IT CAN STICK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Suzuki.
Best & worst years
2003 vs. every other XL7 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XL7 median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What XL7 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2003 Suzuki XL7. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The failure also occurred right after starting the vehicle. During the failure, the vehicle lost braking and…
AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, IT CAME TO A STOP ON ITS OWN.. I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG, AND I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FIRE COMING OUT OF THE BACK AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR. AS I RAN AWAY FROM THE CAR I COULD SEE THE FIRE DRIPPING FROM THE BOTTOM. *TR
MY 2003 SUZUKI XL-7 STARTED MAKING NOISES AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY CAR WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP AND I HAD TO HAVE A POLICE OFFICER HELP ME PUSH MY CAR THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK…
Own a 2003 XL7?
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