1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
32
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
The 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK has received a total of 32 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System (2 complaints), Power Train (2 complaints), and Power Trainaxle Assembly (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK, potentially affecting up to 5,247 vehicles.
Recall 94V073002 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 5,247 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
32 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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
VEHICLE STARTED TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, FIRE BEGAN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
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
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 DEATH BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT, SEAT BELTS HAD NOT BEEN USED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
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
View all Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI SIDEKICK
- 1989 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 15 complaints
- 1990 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 5 complaints
- 1991 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 16 complaints
- 1992 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 11 complaints
- 1993 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 14 complaints
- 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK (current)
- 1995 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 29 complaints
- 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 81 complaints
- 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 52 complaints
- 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 41 complaints
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