2008 Suzuki XL7 consumer reviews

I was going to trade my Nissan truck for one and the guy I was trading with told me what an awesome car it was. I was reading the reviews on here and I found a review he wrote himself. He said he had replaced the timing belt 3 times and complained about all kinds of problems but he told me it was a wonderful family vehicle. I have 2 sons and I?m a widow and I know absolutely nothing about cars! So thank you God for giving me enough sense to research and paying attention to detail. My truck is awesome just too small. Thanks again!!!!

My wife and I bought this car as it was an affordable 7 passenger vehicle. We loved the looks, and especially how it handled. It had 3 rows of side head airbags, and the acceleration was incredible. NOW the BAD. If anything goes wrong with this car, you will NOT be able to find parts for it, anywhere. Suzuki went out of business for a reason, because nothing was reliable You name it, it starting having issues with it. Most were minor quirks, but then the major one happened. I have always been religious about changing my oil every 3000 miles, even though the owner's manual stated to just follow what was stated on the dash. So, I changed it every 3000, and always used Mobil 1 full synthetic. Well, all of a sudden about 2000 after an oil change, the oil light came on. I pulled over immediately and checked the oil. The dipstick was bone dry. There was also no leaks. I called Suzuki USA to find out if this was a problem. They said that General Motors made the motor and to contact them. I did and GM states that burning 5 quarts of oil in 3000 miles was perfectly acceptable and within their specs. It may seem like a good car, but you won't ever be able to fix anything that is wrong with it.

Need to find the nearest dealership that can reprogram computer board and the cost. In ogden utah. Please let me know

overall a great reliable vehicle at 80 mph on highway and creeping alone rough fire trails. With 101000 miles all I replaced was rear brakes, back hatch release and a steering pump. All wheel drive, high clearance and heated seats work great in Spokane endless winters.

the vehicle is safe and reliable. Love the AWD. Luxury at its finest. wtrong engine and tranny. Fun to drive

I had the 3 timing chains replace and now the oip has metal fracments .very poor quality my power steering makes some awful noise .and the belt keeps lookig and cousing the ac to not work or the alternator ..very poor quality. .never again buying one

I've had my XL-7 for almost 4 years now, no major issues. Great on gas for an SUV that carries 7 people, we only had to make 4 gas stops on a trip about 1000 miles (still had 1/2 tank once we hit our final destination). Smooth ride. This vehicle hasn't let me down yet...compared to our old Ford Focus that was constantly breaking down. The only downside I've seen to this is the blind spots (which I'm used to after driving it for so long and know how to adjust my mirrors to alleviate them), no rear view camera (hard to see tail-gaters and smaller cars when backing up, ugh!), and that it makes really wide turns which makes for flipping "U-ies" a little difficult. Other than that, great vehicle! Took a hit due to bad road conditions, it was fixed pretty quickly and good as new!

"LOVED IT!! I bought mine used 33 months ago with 16k miles on it; 2008 FWD with the Luxury package that came standard with leather, heated seats(really nice when it was cold), 6 cd changer, and a moon roof. It's a Really a great vehicle! For full disclosure here I did just trade it for a new vehicle. I was averaging 20.5 mpg (100% city driving 6.6 miles one way to work barely enough time to warm up the engine ). We took a 3000 mile road tip to Tampa FL and back traveling at an average of 65mph we got 29 mpg. Yeah, I wasn't really passing anybody... I regularly saw 32 mpg on the HWY when traveling at 60 mph - 100 mile road tips to Michigan. Tons of room never cramped, all the gear fit easily in the back where it belongs (50cu ft behind the 2nd row). The ride was great "sooooth", and really quite. Engine power was very satisfying felt a lot stronger than the 252 hp that Suzuki is claiming. It was always way to easy to go fast, I had to make a conscious effort to drive with restraint. The handling was ok, but its no sports car, weight of 4000 lb doesn't help any. The turning radius was not great 42 ft - doesn't sound so bad, until you need to do a U turn, or maneuver in a tight parking lot. I had a few warranty issues, the chrome door handle started to peal, rear tail light had a water condensation issue, and the electric rear hatch release switch quit working... all replaced under warranty. That's the good, now the bad... oil consumption (1qt per 2000 miles) per the dealer that was within normal tolerance. No Oil stains on the drive way, so out the tail pipe I guess. However the XL7 has a oil change meter in the on board trip computer - it would display in percent (starting at 100%) how long you have until your next oil change. It's really a nice feature - my oil change intervals were 6k to 10k miles (with still 25% left on the tip computer). And then there was an odd engine vibration/ rough running at 1100 rpm at warm up, which was more pronounced the colder the outside temperature. Not so much that it was a problem per say but it was definitely unsettling. I did find few online forums where owners had issues with the timing chain on this model and had to have them replaced - not cheap. There was mention in a few case of an odd engine vibration. Even though I still had over 48k miles left on the 7 year, 100k mile warranty, my gut told me it was time for a change. Although I didn't necessarily "need" to get rid of mine, I'm not sure if the issue I was experiencing were indicative of potential future issues. If you are considering buying a Suzuki XL7 make sure a mechanic take a very close look at the engine. I will say that if I found a "NEW" 08 XL7 FWD Luxury package with the 7 passenger option, I would still consider it. I really do think the XL7 is a truly great car. I hope this review helps you make an informed decision.

I've owned my XL7 for 3 years and I love it. It's very comfortable, it has a roomy interior, and it handles like a car, so the driving performance is great too. I have the luxury version so it also have beautiful leather seats that have held up very well. I really can't think of anything negative about this vehicle.

I love my XL7 for many reasons. It's a midsize suv with full size benefits. I can transport 7 passengers and with eaze I can transport small furniture and my Costco groceries. The leather is very soft and seats are comfortable. The sun roof is awesome on sunny days. It handles nicely on the highway and in town. The engine is quiet. My 16 year old says it is easy to drive and I enjoy driving it!