Complaint Statistics
29 total complaints
4 crashes 2 fires 7 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH 1995 SUZUKI SIDEKICK. *MR *SCC *JB
Incident date: May 1, 2002
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO GEAR IT MAKES A HARD BANGING NOISE. IT MOMENTARILY LOCKS UP THE POWER STEERING, AND CAUSES HESITATION AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHEER INFROMATION.*AK
Incident date: Oct 31, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR, SEAT BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE.*AK *JB
Incident date: Aug 11, 2001
SUZUKI HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SOFTWARE IN THE VECHICLE TURNS ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT 50,000 REGARDLESS WHETHER THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED A LITTLE BEFORE 50,000 MILES. BECAUSE OF THIS LIGHT MY WIFE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VECHICLE UNTIL IT WENT IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN. SERVI
... CE CENTER REPORTED NO PROBLEM WITH VECHICLE AFTER A $90 DIAGNOSTIC. THEY SPENT 1.5 HOURS LOOKING FOR A NON EXISTANT PROBLEM. ASKED SUZUKI TO REIMBURSE, THEIR CS REP LOURAINE AT 800-934-0934 HUNG UP AFTER ADMITTING TO THE 50K LIGHT BUT SAYING I SHOULD TAKE UP WITH DEALER. IF THE NHTSA WANTS OWNERS TO TAKE WARNING LIGHTS SERIOUS IT MUST STOP THIS PRACTICE OF USING TRICKS TO PIMP SERVICE WORK. NOTHING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL INDICATES THE 50,000 MILE SERVICE LIGHT. THE SERCET TO SAFETY IS MAINTEAIN THE VECHICLE AND RELY ON DIAGNOSTICS. MAKE SUZUKI CHANGE THE SOFTWARE ON ALL VECHICLES AND OUTLAW THYE PROCESS OF TURNING ON THE WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THERE'S NO PROBLEM.*AKRead more
Incident date: Nov 11, 2000
WHEN MAKING A TURN TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, RPMS RACED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A CURB, RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
Fire
2 injured
Incident date: Nov 11, 2000
WHEN MAKING A TURN TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, RPMS RACED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A CURB, RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
Fire
2 injured
Incident date: Sep 21, 2000
AFTER STOPPING AT DESTINATION, TOOK CHILD CAR SEAT OUT AND WHEN UNBUCKLED SEATBELT TO DO SO, SEATBELT WENT IN AS NORMAL, BUT LOCKED AND WILL NOT COME OUT, CANNOT USE THAT SIDE AT ALL W/ USAGE OF SEATBELT. EXPECTING ANOTHER CHILD, AND AM WORRIED. *AK
Incident date: Sep 21, 2000
AFTER STOPPING AT DESTINATION, TOOK CHILD CAR SEAT OUT AND WHEN UNBUCKLED SEATBELT TO DO SO, SEATBELT WENT IN AS NORMAL, BUT LOCKED AND WILL NOT COME OUT, CANNOT USE THAT SIDE AT ALL W/ USAGE OF SEATBELT. EXPECTING ANOTHER CHILD, AND AM WORRIED. *AK
Incident date: Jul 12, 2000
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER EXPLODED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Incident date: Jun 1, 2000
CONSUMER'S DOOR FELL OFF BECAUSE HINGES HAD RUSTED. THE ONLY WAY FOR DOOR TO STAY ON WAS BY LOCKING IT. MANUFACTURER SAID THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO LOOK AT VEHICLE BECAUSE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *AK *ML
Incident date: Mar 22, 2000
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WHILE AT A STANDSTILL POSITION. IMPACT WAS ESTIMATED AT 30 MPH AT WHICH BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEATBACK RESTS COLLAPSED BACKWARD. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURY, AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Jan 2, 2000
IN REGARDS TO SECURITY, HAD IT CHECKED BY DEALER WHO STATED BATTERY, WORKED FOR A WEEK AND FAILED AGAIN. HAVE NOT HAD IT CHECKED SINCE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? *AK
Incident date: Aug 20, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Incident date: Jul 11, 1999
VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FELL OFF THE HINGES. THE BOLTS HAD RUSTED & PULLED OUT PANEL.
Incident date: Jan 20, 1998
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Incident date: Jan 8, 1997
WHILE OUT DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL GETS STIFF; FEELS AT 55MPH BUT NOT LOW SPEED. WHEEL DOES NOT PASS STIFF AREA WHEN TURNING & SUDDENLY WOULD JERK. PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
VEHICLE LOST CONTOL/ROLLED OVER ON DIRT ROAD, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 7, 1996
VEHICLE'S REAR FOLDING SEAT STRAP THAT KEEPS THE SEAT UP WILL NOT HOLD THE SEAT UP, HAS HAD SHORT STRAP REPAIRED TWICE. *AK
Incident date: Jun 8, 1996
STRAP/LOOP THAT HOLDS REAR SEAT UP SEPARATES FROM FLOOR, CAUSING SEAT TO FLY BACK. *DH
Incident date: May 21, 1996
STEERING REACHES A POINT OF RESISTANCE AND THEN SLIPS. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. *AK
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
STRAPS/HOOKS THAT LOCK SEATS IN DOWN POSITION TO FORM CARGO AREA, RELEASES UPON SUDDEN STOPPING, CAUSING SEAT TO SNAP BACK INTO UPRIGHT POSITION. *DSH
Incident date: Nov 15, 1995
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE JUMPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. ALMOST HIT TRACKER TRAILER BECAUSE CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE OUT OF WINDOW CLEARLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
432-4575, DAY NO. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO FACT IF GOING AT A SPEED OF 55MPH OR GREATER WILL TILTED OVER. TT
Incident date: Aug 24, 1995
TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD MAKING LOUD NOISES HAD IT INTO THE DEALERS 3 TIMES PROBLEM STILL NOT RESOLVED. TT
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CAUSING SEAT BELT ALARM/KEY-IN IGNITION ALARM/HEADLIGHTS-ON REMINDER ALARM/ELECTRICAL MIRROS/DEALIGHTS/ABC TO FAIL. *AK
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN ENCOUNTERING STRONG SIDE WINDS. TT
Incident date: Apr 20, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, SMELLED GAS; GAS WAS DRIPPING FROM MUFFLER ONTO GROUND; TOLD BY DEALER, FUEL INJECTION WAS PLUGGED UP; ONE REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TT
Incident date: Mar 15, 1995
VEHICLE HAS FOGGING PROBLEM DURING COLD WEATHER; DEFOGGER DOES NOT ADEQUATELY CLEAR WINDSHIELDS; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION. TT
Incident date: Dec 15, 1994
A TRANFER CASE BIND UP. TT