1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK Complaints

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  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - JEFFERSON, LA

    THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - HIGHLAND MILL, NY

    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 BEING RELEASED INSIDE VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - WEST CHESTER, PA

    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 SPEED. OCCUPANT HAS TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - ORLANDO, FL

    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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - MARGATE, FL

    CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO DEACCELERATE AT APPROXIMATLEY 25 MPH. DEFECT WITHIN BRAKES CAUSED SMOKE AND BRAKES TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS/CALPIRS AND BRAKES. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - EL PASO, TX

    INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN SLAMMING THE DOOR CLOSE OR ANY TYPE OF VIBRATION CAUSES THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE. THE WHOLE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. OWNER STILL EXPEREINCING A PROBLEM WITH TRUCK IF NOT IN GEAR. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - COLUMBUS, IN

    ENGINE FAN HITS THE RADIATOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SMOKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - SALEM, OR

    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. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - CAMPTI, LA

    ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. WHILE DRIVING SMOKING STARTED COMING THROUGH VENTS INSIDE VEHICLE, HEARD POPPING NOISE. VEHICLE WITH DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
    - HAGERSTOWN, MD

    PASSIVE RESTRAINTS, AIR BAGS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO AN INTERSECTION , OTHER VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND WAS HIT HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND HE SAID THAT SOMETIMES IT'S BEST IF AIRBAGS DON'T DEPLOY . DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM REPAIRS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE