1987 SUZUKI SAMURAI

0 recalls — 6 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 3 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STRUCTURE1
TIRES1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Oct 2, 2003
Incident date: Sep 27, 2003
TIRE FAILURE. *LA
TIRES Oct 4, 2000
Incident date: Jul 13, 1996
THE LEFT REAR TIRE DELAMINATED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXEL, CAUSING THE CAR TO GO OUT OF CONTROL... CAUSING US TO GO OUT INTO THE DESERT AND ROLL OVER... I WAS INJURED, MY HUSBAND ONLY SUFFERED A BRUISE, I RECEIVED SEVER TRAUMA TO MY HEAD, CAUSING ME TO NEED EYE SURGERY WITHIN A YEAR TO REGAIN VISI... Read more
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE Aug 23, 1999
WHEN CONSUMER SUDDENLY APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER CAUSING HER SERIOUS INJURY. *YC
1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jun 19, 1996
Incident date: May 31, 1995
STEERING MECHANISM FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ROLLOVER. *SD
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA. *AK
Fire
SUSPENSION:FRONT Nov 2, 1995
Incident date: May 31, 1995
VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT THEN LEFT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Crash 1 injured

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUZUKI SAMURAI

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP96004 Opened: Mar 12, 1996 — Closed: Sep 12, 1996
DP — Closed
ROLLOVER ON SUZUKI SAMURAI CONVERTIBLES
ROLLOVER ON SUZUKI SAMURAI CONVERTIBLES
DP89003 Opened: Dec 9, 1988 — Closed: Feb 10, 1989
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1986
RECONSIDER SAMURAI PETITION
RECONSIDER SAMURAI PETITION
DP88019 Opened: Aug 2, 1988 — Closed: Sep 1, 1988
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1986
VEHICLE STABILITY
VEHICLE STABILITY
DP88011 Opened: Feb 25, 1988 — Closed: Sep 1, 1988
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1987
ROLLOVER
ROLLOVER

SUZUKI SAMURAI — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI SAMURAI across all model years (1988–1991).

4 Total Recalls
51 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
16 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI SAMURAI — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1998 0 1 View
1994 0 2 View
1992 0 6 View
1991 1 3 View
1990 1 2 View
1989 1 2 View
1988 1 21 View
1987 (current) 0 6
1986 0 5 View

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