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2008 Suzuki XL7 engine problems

The 2008 Suzuki XL7 has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

22

Engine complaints

18%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

XL7 engine complaints by model year29 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 4 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 29 complaints2008: 22 complaints
XL7 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING 20 MILES PER HOUR ON AN ICY ROAD THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE AWD, AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ENGINE SEIZED AND SURGED AND MY BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE SLID AND FISHTAILED. I REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER A FEW…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 4, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2008 Suzuki XL7 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2008 Suzuki XL7 engine — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.