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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1425–50K
1150–75K
1075–100K
14100–150K
4150K+
62 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
I have went through 2 engines 2 timing chains and 4 loans to keep this suv running 3999.98 for the first engine and the same for the second 1200 times 2 for the timing chain if you know a vehicle has this many problems why haven't you removed it. It's not safe or reliable now my locks don't want to lock unlock I have 14 differen…
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I have went through 2 engines 2 timing chains and 4 loans to keep this suv running 3999.98 for the first engine and the same for the second 1200 times 2 for the timing chain if you know a vehicle has this many problems why haven't you removed it. It's not safe or reliable now my locks don't want to lock unlock I have 14 different error codes on my check engine light after I put the second engine in! In less than a year!!!
NHTSA ODI #11427124
180,000 miles · Sep 8, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA ODI #10904827
118,374 miles · Mar 21, 2016
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other
I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING INFORMED THAT APPROXIMATELY 8,000 MILES PRIOR THE VEHICLE HAD MAJOR ENGINE ISSUES, AS THE TIMING CHAINS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH A WARRANTY THAT THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND DEALERSHIP FAIL TO COMPLY WITH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT VARIOUS ISSUES THE …
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I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING INFORMED THAT APPROXIMATELY 8,000 MILES PRIOR THE VEHICLE HAD MAJOR ENGINE ISSUES, AS THE TIMING CHAINS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH A WARRANTY THAT THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND DEALERSHIP FAIL TO COMPLY WITH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT VARIOUS ISSUES THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF TAKING IT OFF THE LOT, YET THE DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT ANY ISSUES. WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON ROUTE 65 IN MID JANUARY, THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO VIOLENTLY JERK AND BUCK, WHILE LOOSING SPEED. I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND TURNED IT OFF, WHILE STILL ON THE HIGHWAY. I LET THE VEHICLE SIT, HAVING TO THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BE DIAGNOSED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE. AFTER GETTING A SECOND OPINION, I FOUND THAT THE TIMING CHAINS WERE PROBABLY THE ISSUE. I BEGAN TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE VEHICLE ITSELF AND FOUND THAT THE TIMING CHAINS WERE CHANGED AT 97K. NOW I AM STUCK WITH PAYING ON A DEFECTIVE UNSAFE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10850687
12,500 miles · Aug 27, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemFire
FUEL LEAK AND FUEL PUMP FAIL NO READING EVEN TANK FULL DEALER TOLD NO PROBLEM AND MAKE UNAUTHORIZED CHARGE FROM ME AND FROM FACTORY FOR FIX THE FUEL PUMP BUT NOT TRUE WHEN WENT BACK REFUSE TO FIXED AND THE WAY BACK NOTICED FIRE ON THE LEFT WE GOT CONTROLLED BY HELP FROM OTHER DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS LUCKY THAT HAPEN WHE…
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FUEL LEAK AND FUEL PUMP FAIL NO READING EVEN TANK FULL DEALER TOLD NO PROBLEM AND MAKE UNAUTHORIZED CHARGE FROM ME AND FROM FACTORY FOR FIX THE FUEL PUMP BUT NOT TRUE WHEN WENT BACK REFUSE TO FIXED AND THE WAY BACK NOTICED FIRE ON THE LEFT WE GOT CONTROLLED BY HELP FROM OTHER DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS LUCKY THAT HAPEN WHEN TRAFICE WAS SO SLOW
NHTSA ODI #10759862
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