# 2008 SUZUKI XL7 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
> NHTSA complaint `1264148` · 2016-02-27 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** XL7
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- **Miles at failure:** 90,925
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
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.
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