1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK Recalls, Complaints & Safety

Component	Complaints
SUSPENSION	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN	3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT	2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	2

Incident date: Jun 14, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES SEPARATED. *CB *NLM

Incident date: Nov 6, 2002

THE CLUTCH PEDAL ATTACHMENT CLIP IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SPOT WELD BROKE ALLOWING THE PEDAL TO DETACH FROM THE LINKAGE. WHEN THE OWNER ENTERED THE TRUCK THE PEDAL WAS ALREADY DETACHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS

Incident date: Dec 26, 2001

THE VEHICLE STRUTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V-008 RELATING TO THE STRUT ROD. NLM

Incident date: Apr 1, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT OF CAR STARTED TO SHAKE CAUSING LOOSE STEERING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHERE TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *YD

2 injured

Incident date: Apr 1, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT OF CAR STARTED TO SHAKE CAUSING LOOSE STEERING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHERE TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *YD

2 injured

Incident date: Apr 4, 2002

NHTSA ID# 00V-008-000 MANUFACTURE ID #W2 THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO SERVICE THE RECALL BECAUSE THE COMPUTER READING SHOWS THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WHERE ALREADY SERVICED ON APRIL 13, 2000. THE CONSUMER DEBATES THE PRINT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. NLM

Incident date: Jul 15, 1997

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON ROAD AT NIGHT, THEN WOKE UP IN HOSPITAL. WITNESS SAID THAT DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HIT MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, THEN ROLLED OVER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 31, 2001

PURCHASED THIS SIDEKICK JULY 24, 2001. WITHIN DAYS THE " ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DUE TO A 30 DAY 1000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY I TOOK THE SIDEKICK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP PURCHASED AT. THE SIDEKICK WAS TAKEN TO THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SOLEN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2001

PURCHASED THIS SIDEKICK JULY 24, 2001. WITHIN DAYS THE " ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DUE TO A 30 DAY 1000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY I TOOK THE SIDEKICK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP PURCHASED AT. THE SIDEKICK WAS TAKEN TO THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SOLEN... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT STRUT ROD HAD BROKEN, CAUSING THE CRASH. *AK THE LEFT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY HAS SEPARATED BETWEEN THE INNER LINK AND THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE. *SLC

Crash

Incident date: Dec 1, 1998

THESE PARTS WERE REPLACED WHEN I HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

CLUTCH KEEP PREMATURELY FAILING ABOUT 6-10 MONTHS DUE TO A WHITE PIECE THAT GOES AROUND CLUTCH THAT KEEPS BREAKING. CONSUMER HAS ALREADY REPLACED CLUTCH 6 TIMES.*AK

Incident date: Feb 17, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH UNDER COLD/ DRY CONDITIONS WHEN VEHICLE HIT A DIP IN ROAD, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, AND VEHICLE WENT OVER A SNOW BANK, AND IMPACTED A TREE ON FRONT CENTER AREA OF VEHICLE. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 26, 2000

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN DRIVER NOTICED THAT GEAR WAS IN THE 2ND GEAR ,CONSUMER WENT TO SHIFT GEAR WHEN IT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND ROLL OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, RESULTING IN INJUIRES TO DRIVER. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 13, 2000

ENGINE STALLED WHEN LET OFF GAS DURING TURN IN INTERSECTION ALMOST LOST CONTROL. THIS VEHICLE IS STANDARD SHIFT, NEED 3 FEET TO DRIVE. THIS APPEARS TO POSSABLY BE THE SAME ISSUE AS ODI ID 781364, 824717, 713749, 805550. DEALER SAYS ENGINE DEFECTIVE.

Incident date: Apr 7, 2000

STARTER FAILED. NLM

Incident date: Apr 20, 2000

WHILE DRIVING THE BRACKET THAT THE COOLING FAN AND AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR MOUNT TO CRACKED AND SEPARATED. THE COOLING FAN WAS THROWN INTO THE RADIATOR AND CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO FAIL SUDDENLY. THE COOLING FAN AND BRACKET PIECE ALSO DAMAGED THE FRONT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CAUSING FA... Read more

Incident date: Apr 20, 2000

WHILE DRIVING THE BRACKET THAT THE COOLING FAN AND AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR MOUNT TO CRACKED AND SEPARATED. THE COOLING FAN WAS THROWN INTO THE RADIATOR AND CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO FAIL SUDDENLY. THE COOLING FAN AND BRACKET PIECE ALSO DAMAGED THE FRONT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CAUSING FA... Read more

Incident date: Apr 3, 2000

RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED (00V-008), HOWEVER THE MECHANIC FAILED TO REPAIR CORRECTLY, CONSUMER HAD TO RETURN FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIR. *MJS

Incident date: Apr 11, 2000

I HAD JUST PULLED ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY, LUCKILY WAS ONLY GOING 40 MPH IN 4TH GEAR WHEN THE DRIVESHAFT CAME OFF THE MOTOR MOUNT, BUT STAYED ATTACHED TO THE REAR. MY TRUCK CAME UP OFF THE GROUND 3 FT. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS WHO WAS BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. PER THE ... Read more

CONSUMER TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET DEALER TO REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. BUT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Nov 20, 1999

FAN BRACKET BROKE AND SENT FAN INTO RADIATOR CAUSING MAJOR GASHES AND CAR TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER WENT TO HOT AND ENGINE LIGHTS DID NOT GIVE ANY SIGNS OF PROBLEMS. MOTOR COMPLETELY BURNT UP.

Incident date: Nov 21, 1999

BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE FAN BROKE OFF AND CAUSED THE FAN TO CUT INTO THE RADIATOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

RECALL # 00V008000 SUZUKI/FRONT STRUTS; DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL CAMPAIGN. OWNER WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Mar 13, 2000

WHILE DRIVING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. STEERING WHEEL GOT HARD, AND DRIVER COULD NOT STEER. RECALL 200V008000/FRONT END STRUTS WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED TWICE BECAUSE A PEBBLE ON THE ROAD STRUCK IT . THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF REPEATEDLY. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL A BABY. THIS CAR IS A DRIVERS NIGHTMARE.

NEED TO KNOW IF THIS SUV HAS BEEN KNOWN TO ROLL OVER BEFORE I PURCHASE PLEASE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 16, 1998

BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS SEVERLY DIMINISHED, ONLY PARTIAL BRAKING POWER IS BEING USED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED A NORMAL WEAR PATTERN AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Jan 29, 1999

O2 SENSOR FAILED.

Incident date: Feb 16, 1999

PIECE OF PAPER IN R&R BLOWER MOTOR CAUSED NOISE TO COME FROM THE HEATER.

Incident date: Feb 16, 1999

TPS VOLTAGE LOW CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP.

Incident date: Feb 16, 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY.

Incident date: Jun 18, 1998

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE GONE OUT COMPLETELY AT 30000 MILES, CAUSING ROTORS TO BE DAMAGED, THEREBY REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

Incident date: Jun 25, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH AND WHEN REDUCING SPEED TO STOP, VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND STALLING. THEN CONSUMER HAD TO TURN ON THE KEY SO THE VEHICLE COULD START AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENING FOR LONG TIME. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

THE A/C COMPRESSOR BRACKET BROKE OFF FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER THE BRACKET BROKE, THE TRUCK OVERHEATED. WHILE LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD THERE WERE SEVERAL PARTS INCLUDING THE FAN, POWER STEERING AND A/C BELTS LOOSE.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

THE A/C COMPRESSOR BRACKET BROKE OFF FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER THE BRACKET BROKE, THE TRUCK OVERHEATED. WHILE LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD THERE WERE SEVERAL PARTS INCLUDING THE FAN, POWER STEERING AND A/C BELTS LOOSE.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

THE A/C COMPRESSOR BRACKET BROKE OFF FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER THE BRACKET BROKE, THE TRUCK OVERHEATED. WHILE LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD THERE WERE SEVERAL PARTS INCLUDING THE FAN, POWER STEERING AND A/C BELTS LOOSE.

Incident date: Jan 22, 1999