2008 Suzuki XL7 consumer reviews

I purchased a used 2008 Suzuki XL7 with 112,000 miles. The car was in excellent condition and I paid $6500 Oct 2020. I drove the car for 3 weeks and less than 1000 miles when the timing chain broke. I can't afford a new engine so I lost big time!

I did a Long term test on the Suzuki XL7 it did good not bad for a SUV it .3.6 v6 did good we put 151 532 miles on it andthe Suzuki XL7 did really good in the winter and it did good the summer andi say it did better then the Chevrolet Equinox that did Long term test drive

I bought my 2008 XL 7 new, it has been a reliable car. The AWD is fantastic it will go uphill on ice no problem. Just a few minor repairs to date. It handles well and has plenty of power. The interior is in very good shape. The gas milage is fair, less than claimed. I use 90 octane non ethanol fuel and get about 23 mpg. Most of my driving is highway or freeway. The caveat with the GM 3.6 engine is that if the oil is not changed every 3000 miles with a quality motor oil the timing chain tensioners become loose and the timing chains will need to be replaced. This requires the removal of the engine. The process costs more than this car is worth. A mechanic can use a stethoscope to listen for the tensioners bouncing around. A well cared for motor should get 100000 + miles. I wax mine, the paint is fine. I'm at 73000 miles. If you are considering buying one, make sure the oil was changed regularly. I've in a hilly area with a lot of snow and this has gotten me everywhere. I plan on using it until it is to expensive to fix. It has been a good reliable crossover AWD SUV with a good amount of cargo space.

Had to replaced twice the timing kit verly used like 1200 miles and got brake so I’m expecting that this second time will run better and more miles

car meets all my needs. has stood up very well only complaint has been some electrical issues and the fact that there are no longer any suzuiki dealers around.

This vehicle meets all needs, it has good legs room. The seats are very confotable. The power and hadleling is very good. It has a third row seat as well.

I got this vehicle with 20,000 miles on it, now I got 300,000 miles still going strong. Always change that oil every 5,000 miles. And replace air filter

Hard to find parts for now that Suzuki does not make them any longer. Great car for families. My mechanic can not even repair anymore

Love the speed the look and overall good reliable suv..Love the moonroof interior the 3rd row seating ..Just a good fit for my family as we go on vacations..

I have had my Suzuki for a little over a year now and I love it! I have it in a Plum color and got it for a steal! I love the power it has and it feels great driving it. Just got new tires on it and it has a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) which I loved cause I need reminders for stuff like that. It currently has about 144,000 miles and it runs like a champ! It is very spacious but the only thing I don't like is when you put the last row down it is not a flat surface all the way across...it has about a 1 1/2 foot space from end of car to where the seats go down...so it becomes an awkward trunk space when rear seats are down. But who cares, I ain't sitting back there it's the cargo area! Gas tank is filled currently with about $60 and I commute via streets so I actually use up more gas than if I used fwy or highway! My kids and I feel special driving in it cause seems like we are the only ones who have one. They are a bit extinct, but I love it! Not sure if there is even a more updated Suzuki Model like this, they should come up with one, for sure!