Front Air Bag Sensor Control Problems of Suzuki XL7

Ocs sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child. * will not detect passenger in seat at weights of 150 lbs or below.

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Wednesday, 2-1-12 at approximately 1:20 central time I was driving 30-40 mph range north on 132nd st. Just passed eagle run drive on a clear day that was sunny and in the lower 60's, my side impact curtain air bags on both sides deployed in all three rows. I do not think I hit a bump or swerved my wheel but do know I did not do anything I have not done in my car before. There was no impact damage to my car on any sides. I am currently in contact with Suzuki. I am concerned as I found at least 7 other cases with similar stories on the web in which Suzuki blames the driver saying the sensors detected an imminent rollover or erratic driving and dragged out their response time over months other with result being refusal to pay. I feel there is an underlying issue , "the perfect storm" of circumstances that they are missing which needs addressed. I want them to do the right thing and pay my deductible and rental as well as reimburse my insurance company. But more importantly they need to fix this on a larger scale to ensure no one else is a victim of these circumstances. I will have the auto shop save all the data recording devices and would ask that you contact me as to the appropriate safety inspection address to send them to.

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Check engine light code: p008 (validated through a local parts store) air bag sensor light tire sensor light all are on or off or a combination of any of them.

2004 Suzuki Xl7 airbag system disabled due to malfunction in sensor in passenger seat. Suzuki refused to help and took 20 days to reply.

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The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Xl7. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the evap purge valve was defective. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle would shake and had a loud noise coming from the front wheels. Also, the contact mentioned that the air bag sensor had malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

I have read about the recall on Suzuki vehicles dated 09/17/2013 that are having an issue with the front passenger seat air bag sensor not knowing if a child or an adult is on the seat, there fore causing the bag to deploy even if a small child is in the seat. I have the same issue with my vehicle except it is a 2004 model which did not qualify for the recall, though I do not know why.

Safety issue ??? not sure if airbag will deploy with adult in the seat. Seems unsafe to me. Front passenger seat airbag sensor. Light comes on and chimes (meaning a small person is in the front seat and seatbelt is off even when no one sitting in seat). Onset came when vehicle was turned on. Light does go off when an adult sits in seat.

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Suzuki will not fix under warranty . Suzuki want customers to pay for the repair even knowing that this is a fault equipment and is safety related. Bellow is the information that I got from a web site. Where others are having the same problem. TSB no. Ts 02 12144r -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dshane01, here's a link technical bulletin for Suzuki xl-7 and there is no recall information at home | national highway traffic safety administration(NHTSA) | u. S. Department of transportation it seems to me this would involve a recall or free fix since its a safety issue. TSB no. Ts 02 12144r division: automotive section title: restraints category: technical subject: ?airbag? light on and clock/temp display flashes model(s): grand vitara xl-7 year: 2004 condition: clock/temp display flashing and ?airbag? light always on. Codes b1019 stored in sdm and b1207 stored in ocm and code b1155 stored in the bcm cause: certain loading conditions may cause the four weight sensors in the front passenger?s seat to sense unequal loading. This unequal loading causes an error in the occupant classification module (ocm) which will set a code or codes. Correction: a new adjuster set front right (86605-53ja1) is now available. This set includes new updated sensors and updated ocm to correctly calculate weight on the seat even if there is unequal loading. Please follow the appropriate service manual procedure for removal and installation. Revision: the adjuster set front seat includes the ocm and weight sensors and they are a matched set to the track assembly. No other parts are required for this repair. Nor will warranty reimburse for any other parts claimed for this repair. Warning: the ocm and seat track are a matched set. Do not separate them at any time. Do not order parts separately. This repair is to be done only with listed part number below.

The airbag system had to be replaced at 16,000 miles b/c of warping & the airbags beginning to release. Then, not 1 time but 3 times the visor assembly had to be replaced. At 26,900 miles I reported problems with the gear shift, a/c & radio assembly & this had to be replaced. I reported complaints of hearing a loud noise coming from my steering wheel column when driving & they stated that it was just rubber rubbing up against rubber. After 30,000 miles I took it back & complained & they said it was my steering column & pin that needed to be replaced & my warranty for that part was gone off. I had a problem with my car when I filled it up with gas the car would not crank properly & it ran ruff after putting gas in. The dealership replaced chain assembly, tensioners, timing chain, purge valve & etc. I had problems with the a/c & heat when I turned on the air with the control heat would blow out. I reported the problem but they said they could not duplicate it & that they found nothing. I had problems with the car battery & the mechanics said the battery was fine but I kept having problems with the battery being drained so I replaced the battery & the battery terminals. The electrical system for the passenger seat airbag sensor would not turn on when someone was sitting in the passenger seat the problem was not solved & still occurs. My car had to be towed into the dealership b/c the vehicle shut down due to sludge in my oil even after having my car serviced by a Suzuki dealership since buying the car new. I have reported complaints to Suzuki headquarters but they don't care. I think this vehicle is unsafe and a lemon & people should be compensated for investing in such a defective car. I have paid off the Suzuki & it is not worth trading b/c I can't get anything for it so please help consumers get their money back b/c Suzuki can have this SUV back.

The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki xl-7. The contact stated that on five different occasions, the air bag light illuminated and the vehicle's clock continuously flashes. The failure has occurred on four different occasions, while an adult was seated in the passenger seat, and once when the seat was unoccupied. The dealer has reset the seat sensor and made four different attempts to remedy the failure. They also replaced the seat frame on two different occasions, but the failure still persists. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 21,332.

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The contact owns a 2003 Suzuki xl-7. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer for her engine to be serviced. Upon leaving the dealer, she noticed that the air bag light was illuminated. She returned to the dealer and they stated that they did not have anything to do with the air bag light. According to the owner's manual, the illuminated light signifies that the air bag indicator is disconnected, preventing the air bag from deploying. The contact spoke with the manufacturer who stated that the part is not under warranty and that she should notify the dealer's service department. The estimated cost to have the unit replaced is $500. The vehicle has been at the dealer for two weeks now. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 38,600.

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Unsure of exact date - not all that important. My friend sat in the front passenger seat of my 2004 Suzuki Xl7. After starting out driving, I noticed that my airbag light was on, and my clock was flashing. I contacted the local Suzuki dealership and they stated that because the front passenger weighed over approximately 225 pounds, that the sensor in the advanced air bag system needed to be reset. The dealership stated this is a known defect, and that the vehicle was safe to drive. Dealership also stated that this is a common problem with other makes/models of vehicles, and it not only effects Suzuki, but others as well. This is a major concern as there are many times that I will have someone over approx. 225 pounds sitting in my vehicle. Am I suppose to go to the dealership once a week to get this sensor reset? please advise as to the issue and corrections that are being taken.