Overview & Reviews

The Suzuki XL-7 is an all-new midsize SUV based on a stretched Grand Vitara. It is the first in this class to offer third-row seating and a starting price of under $20,000.

• Base MSRP of under $20,000, functional third-row seating, spacious interior, quiet on-road demeanor, competent off-road performer.

User Reviews:

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  # Yera Synopsis - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By mjconde - November 19 - 2:00 am

  Extremely reliable vehicle, No major repairs needed outside of routine maintenance for 86,000 miles driven so far.

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  Handles like my sports car! - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By Jim - August 29 - 10:46 pm

  Bought this based on test drive and 3rd seat. First experience with 4WD. Had the over-size wheel/tire (option?). This XL-7 has been awesome. Dealer repairs VERY expensive. Driver seat back torn out due to years of toddler abuse (LoL). Car still drives like new. Fast steering - handles very similar to my Miata in fact - may give some used to the GM slush boxes some fun in the wind at highway speeds. Only problem was aluminum chips in early production A/C compressors caused a lot of failures in 01 02 XL-7s; and replacement / system flush averaged between $2000 and $2500 at the dealers.

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  Hate It - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By chris - August 5 - 9:13 pm

  I cant stand my Suzuki XL-7. I have had so many problems with it and the dealer refuses to fix any of them. I wish that I never bought it. I will never buy any other vehicle from Suzuki in my life and will tell all my friends not to either.

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  Best Value SUV - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By Perry Armstrong - July 24 - 7:33 am

  I have not had one problem with my XL-7. It rides nice and smooth like a car and it I love the "power switch." Its like a James Bond SUV (used for passing or for getting a jump start). I dont have any complaints. Its a great value buy. This is why we purchased it.

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  Best SUV for the Price - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By Euclid Oh - June 19 - 3:36 pm

  We were looking for a midsized SUV to replace a Caravan. The Suzuki actually did better than we ever expected. The truck came with full power and rear AC as well as seats 7. The engine is very peppy for its engine size, but is kind of fuel thirsty. Ours now has 60k, but actually 48k. If you have a Suzuki, the trip odometer may not be accurate. Other than this, this was one of the best vehicle purchases that I made, in a list that includes Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, and others that I have owned.

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  2001 Suzuki XL-7 - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By STAY AWAY - October 3 - 12:10 pm

  I loved this car when I bought. However, the tires do wear out soon. The major problem is the timing chain tensioner. It is a bad design. Suzuki is not offering any help with this. This repair costs around $1600.00.

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  XL7 - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By wolf6275 - June 11 - 10:00 am

  We have had some trouble with the keyless entry system 2 times and the door alignment. The biggest problem was the tires are already toast. They didnt last long. Other than that smooth sailing.

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  Keeps Going and Going - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By Glenn - June 5 - 3:36 pm

  After 155,000 (40% off road) this is a little tank! I have not had one major thing go wrong after almost 5 years of abuse. Its comfortable on the road and plenty of room for 6. It can be towed 4 wheels down with ease. Its funny to see the surprize looks when leave people at a light after pushing the power button. For the price you just cant beat it.

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  Great SUV with lots of features - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By rl - May 30 - 2:00 am

  It has air-conditioning on the back, day-time running light, automatically turn on the light when it is dark, very good gas mileage for a 7-seater. (21 mile per gallon) The best part is the 0% interest on car loan. All new 2002 has 7 year 70,000 miles warranty A great SUV that I highly recommended. 94% of the parts are made in Japan! Very well-built car. I never need to do any repair on this SUV yet

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  2001 XL-7 Review - 2001 Suzuki XL-7
  By JENNIFER - March 25 - 6:56 am

  The Suzuki XL-7 is visually cute on the outside. However, the interior is small and compact in all roows of seating. The dash organization is poorly done. The radio is on the bottom of the dash and hard to reach and see, which I think makes it a danger to change stations when driving. As far as the driving of the vechicle, its okay on a perfect day with NO wind. With even the slightest wind, its nearly impossible to handle, for male and especially female adults. Weve even been told we look like drunk drivers and believe me its the car, not our skills.