1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
52
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
The 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK has received a total of 52 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (5 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (4 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK, potentially affecting up to 13,461 vehicles.
Recall 00V008000 — SUSPENSION
| 13,461 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING BASE ON THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT STRUTS CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT STRUTS TO THE VEHICLE BODY.
Consequence: IF THE STRUT BROKE LOOSE, A DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT, FOR BOTH FRONT STRUTS, BETWEEN THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTING BASE AND THE VEHICLE BODY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTING BASES, MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS, AND STRUT BAR STAYS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
52 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES SEPARATED. *CB *NLM
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
THE VEHICLE STRUTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V-008 RELATING TO THE STRUT ROD. NLM
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
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
Safety Rating for the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
608 01037 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
WHEN SERVICING THE NEW STYLE AUTO HUB, PLEASE USE THE NEW STYLE TOOLS AS LISTED. *JD
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI SIDEKICK
- 1992 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 11 complaints
- 1993 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 14 complaints
- 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 32 complaints
- 1995 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 29 complaints
- 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 81 complaints
- 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK (current)
- 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 41 complaints
- 2000 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 1 complaint
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- SUZUKI VERONA — 339 total complaints
- SUZUKI XL7 — 332 total complaints
- SUZUKI RENO — 261 total complaints
- SUZUKI XL-7 — 219 total complaints
- SUZUKI ESTEEM — 191 total complaints