NHTSA Complaint #10219221 — 2007 SUZUKI XL7

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ABOVE IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT FEELS AS IF HE WAS DRIVING ON ICE. WHEN THE WEATHER IS WINDY, THE WIND PUSHES THE VEHICLE AROUND LIKE A KITE AND THE CONTACT LOSES CONTROL. HE HAS ALMOST SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE WIND. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE THE FIRST TIME. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME, THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT TIRES ON FEBRUARY 9, 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OF TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,169 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 293. UPDATED 03/25/08. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES AND PERFORMED A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE VEHCICLE CONTINED TO PERFORM THE SAME. UPDATED