| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007094992 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 1996 suzuki sidekick sport on an icy afternoon he pulled into the driveway at 5 mph and hit the |
| 004300116 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer states that her vehicle caught fire. she states that she got into her vehicle and inserted the key. she said that when she turned the key |
| 002169003 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Recall 00 v 008000 /front struts: c after contacting the dealer: (knoxville, ford lincoln, suzuki; knoxville, tn; phone# 865/688-4600, he stated that |
| 001155264 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Clutch well arm broke while driving. was unable to disengage the clutch. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. provide any further |
| 001142441 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Cross member of vehicle is held in place by one bolt, bolt fell off while driving, vehicle was shaking badly. hard to control, almost lost driveshaft |
| 999112576 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE. AND HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK |
| 0000112331 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer received recall (00v008) letter for the front strut mounting. dealer has been contacted. *ak the consumer was told by the dealer that |
| 000112273 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | RECALL 00V008000; MANUFACTURER DIDN'T HAVE PARTS TO SEND TO DEALER. THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER. *AK |
| 000111911 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | RECALL200V008000/MCPHERSON STRUTS. PARTS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILBALE.*AK |
| 000111537 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer called dealer to schedule appointment for recall 00v008000/ front struts repairs. part was on back order. consumer is upset because dealer |
| 002098900 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | This car has been in the shop almost from the day i purschased it from largo honda in key largo florida; dec. of 1999. although i purschased an |
| 001072438 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | It seems these troubles are unusual for any car owner and very costly!! the speedometer was relaced by my husband with a part bought online for $50 |
| 0000041867 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Single car roll-over. wind gust was thought to blow car to the right shoulder. driver over corrected traveling to the left shoulder and then rolled |
| 998013058 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | While driving the vehicle pulls to the right and experiences continued vibration, vehicle taken to dealership, frame adjusted, new tires put on and |
| 998013057 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | While driving the vehicle pulls to the right and experiences continued vibration, vehicle taken to dealership, frame adjusted, new tires put on and |
| 0000003336 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | MOUNTING BOLTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (00V008) DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NLM |
| 999000484 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STRAPS OF WIRES ABOVE THE GAS TANK TO MELT,SHUTING OFF THE VEHICLE. YH |
| 999000483 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | THE FUSE CONTROLLING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND ANOTHER FUSE CONROLLING DOME LIHT BLEW OUT. YH |
| 0000153947 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR OR DOWNSHIFT WHILE DRIVING. CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK |
| 0000153946 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR OR DOWNSHIFT WHILE DRIVING. CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK |
| 997153917 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEARS.REPAIRS WERE DONE ON VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK |
| 997135052 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | The consumer has been experiencing problems with brake light switch. consumer has had the switch replaced 3 times since the vehicle was purchased |
| 0000130598 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer was sitting in parking lot with engine on, heard loud hissing noise, smelled foul odor, and noticed that propelant or chemicals of airbag was |
| 997130450 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | While driving the vehicle various miles occupant began to step on the brake the pedal went all the way to the floor, still going the same rate of |
| 0000126361 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Intermittently, when slamming the door close or any type of vibration causes the emergency parking brake to release. the whole emergency parking brake |
| 0000124762 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | ENGINE FAN HITS THE RADIATOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SMOKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK |
| 998122524 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | While driving down highway consumer hit a patch of ice ,slid and hit the highway sliding. air bags did not deploy , however driver was not injured |
| 0000112269 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | THERE IS ONLY 1 DEALER IN ENTIRE STATE, AND DOES NOT MAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK |
| 997112187 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Passive restraints, air bags: driving approximately 25mph when vehicle came to an intersection , other vehicle did not stop and was hit head-on. |
| 996108007 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Driving along vehicle started sliding and heard a noise, lost control and landed in someone's yard. the tie rod end snapped in half, vehicle is not |
| 996108002 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | THE VEHICLE IS GENERATING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL STATIC. WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE A SPARLK FLEW UP AND ALMOST IGNITED THE GASOLINE. *AK |
| 995107797 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | The rear seat belt locking clip broke, when trying to secure the css it will not lock the child in because of the broken seat belt in the rear. *ak |
| 0000101774 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK |
| 999082268 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | This is the second time in two years that i'll need to have my clutch repaired/replaced. it will not go into 1st or reverse without using excessive |
| 0000070049 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED. |
| 997038984 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | INSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION UPON BRAKING. |
| 996032289 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. |
| 996032288 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | BRAKE PADS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. |
| 996028738 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | THE ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. |
| 997028737 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | BELTS IN THE ENGINE SQUEAK WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED IN THE MORNING. |
| 996028736 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS UP. |
| 996028735 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES GRIND WHEN PEDAL DEPRESSED. |
| 996028733 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS GOES UP SLOWLY DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE TRACK AND MISALIGNMENT. |
| 003215124 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | The vehicle experienced the same defect as nhtsa recall 96-v-121-002 related to the fuel tank. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall |
| 003214642 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | The vehicle experienced the same defect as nhtsa recall 96-v-121-002 related to the fuel tank. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall |
| 0000192764 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK DIDN'T STOP . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK |
| 002189623 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer states, the temperature gauge always indicated hot, due to the radiator cap which is defected, has been change three times. and reocurring |
| 002182382 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Right front dropped while pulling into driveway. vehicle taken to repair shop, and informed consumer that front struts needed to be replaced. |
| 0000170346 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer received recall notification last year in 2001,to datethe dealership has not been able to supply the replacement component for the vehicle |
| 0000170336 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer received recall notification last year in 2001,to datethe dealership has not been able to supply the replacement component for the vehicle |
| 000114784 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Received recall notice 00v008000 in mail & contacted dealership for an appointment. was informed by service manager that no parts were available |
| 000114777 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Received recall notice 00v008000 in mail & contacted dealership for an appointment. was informed by service manager that no parts were available |
| 999112583 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE. AND HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK |
| 000111544 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer called dealer to schedule appointment for recall 00v008000/ front struts repairs. part was on back order. consumer is upset because dealer |
| 002098899 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | This car has been in the shop almost from the day i purschased it from largo honda in key largo florida; dec. of 1999. although i purschased an |
| 002098897 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | This car has been in the shop almost from the day i purschased it from largo honda in key largo florida; dec. of 1999. although i purschased an |
| 001072446 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | It seems these troubles are unusual for any car owner and very costly!! the speedometer was relaced by my husband with a part bought online for $50 |
| 001072439 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | It seems these troubles are unusual for any car owner and very costly!! the speedometer was relaced by my husband with a part bought online for $50 |
| 0000060934 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | MOUNTING BRACKET HOLDING RADIATOR FAN CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING BOLTS. NLM |
| 996049586 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | COMPLETE FAILURE OF INBOARD PADS EVERY 15,000 MILES. |
| 000031005 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Became very hard to change geers,could not shift in intersections, took two hands causing sholder pain! this is the third time this has happened. |
| 000031001 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Became very hard to change geers,could not shift in intersections, took two hands causing sholder pain! this is the third time this has happened. |
| 0000003340 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | MOUNTING BOLTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (00V008) DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NLM |
| 999000488 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STRAPS OF WIRES ABOVE THE GAS TANK TO MELT,SHUTING OFF THE VEHICLE. YH |
| 999000487 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | THE FUSE CONTROLLING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND ANOTHER FUSE CONROLLING DOME LIHT BLEW OUT. YH |
| 996185594 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | WHEN FOLDED REAR TWO SEAT, BRACKET STRAP HOOK IS NOT SECURE, SLIPS OUT FROM BRACET; SLAMS FORWARD WHILE DRIVING; HAPPENS DURING VEHICLE VIBRATION. |
| 996185593 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | WHEN FOLDED REAR TWO SEAT, BRACKET STRAP HOOK IS NOT SECURE, SLIPS OUT FROM BRACET; SLAMS FORWARD WHILE DRIVING; HAPPENS DURING VEHICLE VIBRATION. |
| 0000153967 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR OR DOWNSHIFT WHILE DRIVING. CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK |
| 997153937 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEARS.REPAIRS WERE DONE ON VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK |
| 0000130615 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer was sitting in parking lot with engine on, heard loud hissing noise, smelled foul odor, and noticed that propelant or chemicals of airbag was |
| 997130467 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | While driving the vehicle various miles occupant began to step on the brake the pedal went all the way to the floor, still going the same rate of |
| 998129694 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Intermittently when vehicle is in motion the power door locks lock and unlock. the dealer has not been able to duplicate or repair the problem. *ak |
| 998129677 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Intermittently when vehicle is in motion the power door locks lock and unlock. the dealer has not been able to duplicate or repair the problem. *ak |
| 998128634 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer was driving at approximately 45 mph when vehicle began to deaccelerate at approximatley 25 mph. defect within brakes caused smoke and brakes |
| 998128617 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Consumer was driving at approximately 45 mph when vehicle began to deaccelerate at approximatley 25 mph. defect within brakes caused smoke and brakes |
| 0000126379 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Intermittently, when slamming the door close or any type of vibration causes the emergency parking brake to release. the whole emergency parking brake |
| 0000126362 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Intermittently, when slamming the door close or any type of vibration causes the emergency parking brake to release. the whole emergency parking brake |
| 0000124779 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | ENGINE FAN HITS THE RADIATOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SMOKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK |
| 997116952 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Engine compartment fire, cause unknown. while driving smoking started coming through vents inside vehicle, heard popping noise. vehicle with dealer |
| 997116937 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Engine compartment fire, cause unknown. while driving smoking started coming through vents inside vehicle, heard popping noise. vehicle with dealer |
| 997112199 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Passive restraints, air bags: driving approximately 25mph when vehicle came to an intersection , other vehicle did not stop and was hit head-on. |
| 0000112170 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | NHTSA RECALL 00V008000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL W2/FRONT STRUTS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK |
| 996108019 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Driving along vehicle started sliding and heard a noise, lost control and landed in someone's yard. the tie rod end snapped in half, vehicle is not |
| 996108014 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | THE VEHICLE IS GENERATING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL STATIC. WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE A SPARLK FLEW UP AND ALMOST IGNITED THE GASOLINE. *AK |
| 995107809 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | The rear seat belt locking clip broke, when trying to secure the css it will not lock the child in because of the broken seat belt in the rear. *ak |
| 996106632 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Made a right turn going striaght on the road and the vehicle started veering into the left lane and hit a guard rail. there was no control over the |
| 996105071 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE THE WHEELS LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN TRAFFIC. *AK |
| 0000101786 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK |
| 999096751 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSED BRAKE SHOES TO ROTATE AND LOCK RR WHEEL. *AK |
| 999096752 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSED BRAKE SHOES TO ROTATE AND LOCK RR WHEEL. *AK |
| 999096742 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSED BRAKE SHOES TO ROTATE AND LOCK RR WHEEL. *AK |
| 999096740 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSED BRAKE SHOES TO ROTATE AND LOCK RR WHEEL. *AK |
| 999096741 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSED BRAKE SHOES TO ROTATE AND LOCK RR WHEEL. *AK |
| 999084193 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | IN ADDITION, REPAIR JOB HAD TO BE DONE TWICE, AS LISTED PART DID NOT SEAL. *AK |
| 999082269 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | This is the second time in two years that i'll need to have my clutch repaired/replaced. it will not go into 1st or reverse without using excessive |
| 999082270 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | This is the second time in two years that i'll need to have my clutch repaired/replaced. it will not go into 1st or reverse without using excessive |
| 999080845 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Clutch weld attachment broken: pedal fell to the floor upon starting the engine. reoccuring signs of "sticking" occured while up-shifting on the |
| 999080835 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Clutch weld attachment broken: pedal fell to the floor upon starting the engine. reoccuring signs of "sticking" occured while up-shifting on the |
| 0000070057 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED. |
| 0000060942 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | MOUNTING BRACKET HOLDING RADIATOR FAN CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING BOLTS. NLM |
| 0000054633 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | AIR CONDITIONER LEAKING/CONDENSATION THRU THE VENTS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. |
| 0000054625 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | AIR CONDITIONER LEAKING/CONDENSATION THRU THE VENTS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. |
| 0000050829 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Pulley assembly plate design was not thick enough for amount of pressure received, resulting in pully to be broken away from engine block damaging |
| 0000050821 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | Pulley assembly plate design was not thick enough for amount of pressure received, resulting in pully to be broken away from engine block damaging |
| 996049594 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | COMPLETE FAILURE OF INBOARD PADS EVERY 15,000 MILES. |
| 997038992 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | INSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION UPON BRAKING. |
| 996032296 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | BRAKE PADS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. |
| 996032297 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. |
| 996032298 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. |
| 996032299 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | PROPORTIONAL VALVE REPLACED. |
| 996028746 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | THE ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. |
| 997028742 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | BELTS IN THE ENGINE SQUEAK WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED IN THE MORNING. |
| 996028743 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERATIVE. |
| 996028744 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS UP. |
| 996028734 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERATIVE. |
| 996023886 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | FAN BRACKET BROKE OFF ENGINE, MAKING COOLANT FAN INOPERATIVE. |
| 996019858 | SUZUKI | SIDEKICK | 1996 | VEHICLE LEAKS EXHAUST INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. |
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