I went out to start my vehicle one morning. After turning the ignition on, the airbag light on the instrument cluster came on, and at the same time the passenger airbag notification light started flashing on the center console. The vehicle was stationary. After calling the local dealership who works on suzukis here, I was told this is a very common problem with this m/m/y of vehicle, and that the repair is between $1.5k-$2k. My vehicle is not old, abused, nor has it been in an accident. With the miles at approx 61,000... Why is there a safety issue regarding my airbag system? After digging around online, I found that this m/m/y vehicle does, in fact, have a large complaint against it regarding the airbag system. Most specifically the exact issue I am having. In light of the massive airbag recall issue, one would assume safety is of utmost importance. I think this issue needs to be addressed.
2006 Suzuki XL7 airbags problems
10 complaints (36% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,294. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 36%
- typical mileage
- 60,294
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Suzuki XL7 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Suzuki XL7 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Suzuki XL7 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Suzuki has not provided information about their vehicles for the air bag recall. As a 71 year old, weighing only 90 pounds, I am concerned about the air bags in my car. Since suzuki pulled their auto unit out of the us a few years ago, those of us who purchased a suzuki have been left hanging high and dry.
Front passenger airbag light comes on when the seat is empty and the seat belt is not buckled. The light constantly flashes and beeps.
The vehicles airbag dash light came on indicating that the passenger airbag is not functioning. The clock also began flashing and can not be adjusted. I was told by the airbag specialist that there is a recall for this exact problem on this exact vehicle year/make/model, but for some reason my VIN# was not included. I do not understand why my car is not covered under the recall as this is a safety issue in that my airbag will not deploy until fixed. I was told the part costs $1700 to replace out of pocket.
The ocm sensor in the passenger seat has failed. Therefore my passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident. I am the only driver of this vehicle since I purchased this vehicle in 2007. The passenger seat has rarely been used. It has always remained in the same position. It has never been subject to excess moisture. This seems like a valid safety issue to need a recall of the passenger seat sensor. If someone is in the passenger seat and there is a crash, then there is a good chance the passenger will be subject to more serious injuries. My passenger seat has not been abused, just one day the airbag light came on and never shut off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki xl7. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light would illuminate on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer and they advised her that the ocm sensor in the front passenger seat would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,200.
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.
Air bag light came on all of a sudden, this effects my passenger air bag warning system also. I took the vehicle to a suzuki service department and was told it was not covered by my warranty service contract, I call my extended warranty co. And they said it was not covered also. This is an airbag sensor malfunction which could be a safety problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki xl-7. The contact passed out while driving, but woke up right before crashing into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. The police arrived and filed a report. The contact was the only occupant in the vehicle, but was not injured. He was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 42,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki xl-7. While driving 40 MPH in dry conditions, the vehicle rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. Everyone in the vehicle was wearing seat belts. The vehicle sustained front end damage and there were minor injuries. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The contact has pictures of the crash. The current mileage is 20,000 and failure mileage was unknown.
Questions about the 2006 Suzuki XL7 airbags
Does the 2006 Suzuki XL7 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 Suzuki XL7, 36% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2006 Suzuki XL7 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,294 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Suzuki XL7 airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Suzuki XL7 have bad airbags?
The Suzuki XL7 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (28 complaints), 2004 (27 complaints) and 2006 (10 complaints).
Other 2006 Suzuki XL7 problems
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