Consumer Complaint Detail

SUZUKI / SIDEKICK / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999058032 Incident Date: Jan, 14 1999
Consumer's City: SAN JOSE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model Name: SIDEKICK Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JS3TE21VOW4 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 01 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Exhaust bolts vibrated loose/broke off (7/15/98;1/4/99;11/19/99) idler pulley has been changed 3 times(1/4/99;11/17/99;11/19/99); drive belt has been replaced 2 times(1/15/99;11/19/99); motor mounts needed to be secured (2/26/99); clutch slave cylinder needs to be replaced (complained 7/15/98;1/25/00. diagnosed 6/12/00); noise coming from transmission(6/12/00 told noise normal); driveshaft cv joint bad (6/12/00 told by dealer noise normal. 6/14/00 told driveshaft cv joint bad due to poor design. 6/16/00 2nd estimate driveshaft cv joint bad). the manufacturer has been notified numerous times but continues to stonewall regarding issues with my car. *ak also wrong , smaller size gas tank was installed vehicle. manfacturer is not sending nhtsa information regarding tsb or recalls.