1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
41
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
The 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK has received a total of 41 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (6 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints), and Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
41 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
3 YEARS AGO I BOUGHT A SET OF 4 GOODYEAR WARNGLER DURATRAC TIRES FOR MY SUZUKI VITARA. AFTER APROX 1,5 YEARS I GO TO TIRE SERVICE SHOP TO REPAIR AIR LOSS AROUND THE RIM. WITH TIRE UNMOUNTED WE FOUND INNER LAYER SEPARATION. I REPORTED THIS TO THE SELLER AND AFTER CHECKING WITH GOODYEAR REPRESANTIVE THEY CHANGED THE TIRE WITH NEW ONE. AFTER ANOTHER APROX 1,5 YEARS I HAVE TO GO TO TIRE SHOP FOR ANOTHER REPAIR AND FOUND ANOTHER TIRE WITH SPLIT LAYERS. WE CHECKED ALL OTHER TIRES MINUS WARRANTY REPLACED ONE AND THEY ALL ARE SPLIT FROM INSIDE. I REPORTED THIS TO THE SELLER AND GOODYEAR REPRESENTIVE BUT THEY DIDN'T OFFER ANY SOLUTION YET.
WAS IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT. FRONT END OF CAR PRETTY MUCH TOTALED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CODES OR LIGHT BEFORE THIS.
WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS A RESULT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO FOUND IGNITION COIL WAS TOO CLOSE TO ENGINE BLOCK, AND HAD SHORTED OUT. DEALER REWIRED IGNITION COIL.*AK
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ONE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED (CASE # 01-250-843-501, REPORT # 1023282). NLM
Safety Rating for the 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI SIDEKICK
- 1993 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 14 complaints
- 1994 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 32 complaints
- 1995 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 29 complaints
- 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 81 complaints
- 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 52 complaints
- 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK (current)
- 2000 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 1 complaint
Other SUZUKI Models
- SUZUKI FORENZA — 1,360 total complaints
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 878 total complaints
- SUZUKI SX4 — 427 total complaints
- 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