1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK

1 recalls — 32 complaints

94V073002 Apr 16, 1994
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
5,247 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Mar 26, 2002
CONSUMER HEARD A CREAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, DURING INSPECTION OF VEHICLE THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE HAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, ALL THE WELDS CAME APART. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Feb 1, 2002
VEHICLE STARTED TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, FIRE BEGAN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR May 23, 2001
PLASTIC PORTION OR THE REAR DOOR LATCH KEEPS MELTING WITHIN DAYS OF BEING INSTALLED. NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR FAILURE. DOOR WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. *AK
STRUCTURE Jan 23, 2001
THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY OVERSTEERING, THE VEHICLE HAD VEERED OFF OF THE ROADWAY AND THE DRIVER TURNED THE VEHICLE SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, WHICH CAUSED IT TO ROLL OVER APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES, 3 OUT OF FOUR OCCUPANTS HAD BEEN THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE 2 SEVERE INJURIES AND 1 DEATH BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT, SEAT BELTS HAD NOT BEEN USED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
2 injured 1 deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE Oct 14, 1999
WHILE DRIVIN GON HIGHWAY CAR LOST CONTROL. CAR WOULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE GOING ACROSS THE ROAD. THEN IT SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT BRAKE HOUSING DIFFERENTIAL CRACKED. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Jul 30, 1999
MOUNT BOLT AT A/C COMPRESSOR ADJUSTMENT BROKE CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO LOOSE TENSION RESULTING IN POWER STEERING LOSS. NLM
POWER TRAIN Nov 6, 1998
WHEN DRIVING HEARD A HUMBLE NOISE, AND NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPED. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW FAST THEY ARE TRAVELING. NOW THE ENTIRE NEEDLE IS OFF THE SPEEDOMETER AND IS LYING ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK *ML
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 14, 1998
ECM UNIT FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Oct 14, 1998
THERMOSTAT FAILED, BELTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Oct 14, 1998
THERMOSTAT FAILED, BELTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Oct 14, 1998
EGR VALVE STUCK AND SENSOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) Oct 14, 1998
EGR VALVE STUCK AND SENSOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 14, 1998
DEALER IS UNABLE TO CORRECT VEHICLE EMISSION PROBLEM; VEHICLE GIVES OFF FUEL VAPOR INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Dec 19, 1997
SPRING IN REAR DOOR LATCH SEPERATED FROM OTHER PARTS CAUSING LATCH TO FAIL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Feb 1, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Dec 16, 1996
HAD BRAKING (ABS) PROBLEM 1 YR AGO, AT SERVICE CENTER MECHANIC SAID WRONG CALIPER PUT ON, NOW PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, TOOK IT TO MECHANIC IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT, INFORMED CALIPER SEAL HAD BUSTED & HAD WRONG ROTORS ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Dec 16, 1996
HAD BRAKING (ABS) PROBLEM 1 YR AGO, AT SERVICE CENTER MECHANIC SAID WRONG CALIPER PUT ON, NOW PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, TOOK IT TO MECHANIC IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT, INFORMED CALIPER SEAL HAD BUSTED & HAD WRONG ROTORS ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
TIRES Jul 11, 1996
TIRES PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT TRACTION , RESULTING IN VEHICLE SKIDDING IN WET CONDITIONS. *DH
TIRES Jun 28, 1996
BRIDGESTONE TIRES FAIL TO STOP ON WET ROADS. *DH
POWER TRAIN Jun 1, 1996
ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
SUSPENSION:REAR Jun 1, 1996
REAR END PROBLEMS. *SD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH May 9, 1996
UPON TURNING ON HEAD LAMP SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN, NOTICED SMOKE, THEN FLAMES, FANNED OUT, RESULT HEAD LAMP AND PARK LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Feb 29, 1996
BEVEL PINION AND GEAR FAILED. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Feb 29, 1996
RIGHT AXLE BEARING FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Feb 29, 1996
SPACER DRIVE BEVEL FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Feb 29, 1996
BEVEL PINION AND GEAR FAILED. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Feb 29, 1996
RIGHT AXLE BEARING FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Feb 29, 1996
SPACER DRIVE BEVEL FAILED.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 30, 1995
THE TIRES KEEP BALDING AND THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT Sep 21, 1995
VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER WHEN HIT ON FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. *AW
Crash
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS May 9, 1995
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM SIDE AND IT ROLLOVER. TT
Crash 1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT Mar 22, 1995
VEHICLE ALIGNMENT IS TOTALLY OFF, DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE. TT