2007 Suzuki XL7 steering problems

“THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE CAR DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY IF AT ALL WHEN DRIVING AS WELL AS THE THE FUEL GAUGE. THE CAR STARTED IT'S DINGY NOISE AS IF THE KEY IS ALWAYS IN THE IGNITION (WHEN OFF) OR A DOOR IS AJAR. IT WON'T SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN TURNED AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THIS CAR HAS HAD MORE PROBLEMS AND SHOULD'VE BEEN RECALLED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS RECALLED BUT THERE ARE SO MANY ISSUES THAT HAVE HAPPENED. DRIVING WITHOUT THE SPEEDOMETER WORKING OF THE FUEL GAUGE WORKING CORRECTLY SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SUPER FRUSTRATING! DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE NOW FOR OVER A YEAR. HAVING TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 3RD TIME.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,180.”

“I WENT TO TURN LEFT THIS EVENING DEPARTING OFF OF A SHARP TURN AND THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. MEANWHILE, ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE CAME FLYING AROUND THE TURN AND BARELY MISSED HITTING ME. IT TOOK MUCH ARM MUSCLE BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME. THIS IS OUR ONLY FAMILY CAR AND I AM NOT COMFORTABLE ANY LONGER DRIVING IT. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE READINGS ON THE DASH BEGAN ACTING UP AND THE REMOTE START QUIT.”

“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”

“THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS TIME I WAS COMING BACK FROM A DRIVE ON THE HWY AND MY WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. IT WAS A DRASTIC CHANGE OF A SMOOTH RIDE TO A WEIRD SHAKING. I EXITED THE HWY AND WENT THE STREET WAY. STILL IT DID NOT IMPROVE GOT WORST COULD BARELY ACCELERATE . THE BRAKES WERE SO SENSITIVE I BARELY PUSHED THEM DOWN AND IT STOPPED. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE IT STATED TO RUN HOT. SO I WANTED TO REMOVE IT OUT THE GARAGE IT WAS VERY HARD TO REVERSE I GOT IT HALF WAY OUT OF THE GARAGE AND GRABBED MY SON WE RAN BECAUSE IT WAS SMELLING HOT AND RUNNING HOT. *TR”

“IT IS A SHAME THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR ANY OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. 1. STEERING WHEEL IS DIFFICULT TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND MAKES LOUD RUBBING NOISE. 2. DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING KEY FOB. HAVE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK BY HAND FROM THE INSIDE. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGER. 3. VEHICLE WILL NOT MAINTAIN ONE SPEED ON ITS OWN. EVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR'S POWER DECREASES. I AM PETRIFIED TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC WITH THIS CAR. 4. SUNROOF LEAKED ALL OVER INTO THE INTERIOR ELECTRIC DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION FROM THE FACTORY. 5. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. 6. HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. CAN ONLY ADJUST TEMP IF YOU SET IT ON WINDSHIELD DEFROST MODE. 7. REAR END HAS STRANGE BANG COMING FROM IT. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE ANY PROBLEM. *TR”