1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
1 recalls, 32 complaints - 5 TSBs
94V073002 Apr 16, 1994
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OFTHE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENTCAN OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Complaint Statistics
32 total complaints
2 crashes 2 fires 3 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 26, 2002
Incident date: Mar 18, 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
Incident date: Jan 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
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
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
Incident date: May 16, 1999
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 D... Read more
2 injured
1 deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Oct 14, 1999
Incident date: Sep 24, 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
Incident date: Oct 12, 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
Incident date: Dec 16, 1997
ECM UNIT FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Dec 16, 1997
THERMOSTAT FAILED, BELTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Dec 16, 1997
THERMOSTAT FAILED, BELTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Nov 19, 1997
EGR VALVE STUCK AND SENSOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Nov 19, 1997
EGR VALVE STUCK AND SENSOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Feb 11, 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
Incident date: Dec 17, 1997
SPRING IN REAR DOOR LATCH SEPERATED FROM OTHER PARTS CAUSING LATCH TO FAIL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Feb 1, 1997
Incident date: Jul 31, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Dec 16, 1996
Incident date: Nov 27, 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
Incident date: Nov 27, 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
Incident date: Jul 3, 1995
TIRES PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT TRACTION , RESULTING IN VEHICLE SKIDDING IN WET CONDITIONS. *DH
TIRES
Jun 28, 1996
Incident date: Aug 11, 1995
BRIDGESTONE TIRES FAIL TO STOP ON WET ROADS. *DH
POWER TRAIN
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Dec 18, 1995
ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
SUSPENSION:REAR
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Jul 27, 1995
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
Incident date: Jul 27, 1995
BEVEL PINION AND GEAR FAILED. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Oct 20, 1995
RIGHT AXLE BEARING FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Dec 18, 1995
SPACER DRIVE BEVEL FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Jul 27, 1995
BEVEL PINION AND GEAR FAILED. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Oct 20, 1995
RIGHT AXLE BEARING FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Dec 18, 1995
SPACER DRIVE BEVEL FAILED.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Nov 30, 1995
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
THE TIRES KEEP BALDING AND THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Sep 21, 1995
Incident date: May 11, 1995
VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER WHEN HIT ON FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. *AW
Crash
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
May 9, 1995
Incident date: Apr 17, 1995
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM SIDE AND IT ROLLOVER. TT
Crash
1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Mar 22, 1995
Incident date: Mar 22, 1995
VEHICLE ALIGNMENT IS TOTALLY OFF, DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
N-Q-G-045
Nov 20, 2018
020000 SUSPENSION
This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball
N-Q-G-045
Nov 20, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball
SW07
May 4, 2000
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE REVISED CLAIMS SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES UNDER WARRANTY. *TT
9573L3001
Apr 1, 1995
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) CHUGGLE/HUNTING CONDITION.*SD
0204145
May 10, 2005
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CORRECT COOLANT USAGE. *EH
NHTSA Safety Investigations, SUZUKI SIDEKICK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE92087
Opened: Dec 2, 1992 , Closed: Apr 27, 1993
SEAT BLT LOCKS-STOW POSIT.
There is no summary currently available
PE90008
Opened: Oct 19, 1989 , Closed: Apr 30, 1990
WELD FAILURE IN STRUCTURE
There is no summary currently available
SUZUKI SIDEKICK - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUZUKI SIDEKICK across all model years (1989, 1997).
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Total Recalls
299
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
26
Reported Crashes
11
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
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