Three problems related to power train have been reported for the 2008 Suzuki XL7. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Suzuki XL7 based on all problems reported for the 2008 XL7.
Power steering is out, timing belt and tensioner, cooling in front not back.
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.
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.
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