Mountain View, HI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10048323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1992 Suzuki Sidekick problems
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 1992 Suzuki Sidekick with NHTSA between 1995 and 2003. The largest single group is the brakes.
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Not graded
Too few complaints, too short a model run, or older than 1993 — the year the federal file can first describe fairly.
How this is worked outThe numbers
11
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
How 1992 compares with every other Suzuki Sidekick
Click any bar to open that year's report.
What breaks on a 1992 Suzuki Sidekick
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
3
27.3%
Seat Belts
2
18.2%
Tires
2
18.2%
Other & Unspecified
1
9.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
1
9.1%
Electrical System
1
9.1%
Engine & Cooling
1
9.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995
peak 2
Nov 2003
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Falls Church, VA
TIRES
TIRE PURCHASED 13 JAN 2000 - APPROX 6K TO 7K MILEAGE- TREAD SEPARATION AT HIGH SPEED - NO DEFLATION OF TIRE - DEBRIS CAUSED MINOR PAINT / TRIM DAMAGE( DOT NUMBER: ACUL13V340 TIRE SIZE: P20575R15 )
NHTSA complaint #727237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falls Church, VA
TIRES
TIRE PURCHASED 13 JAN 2000 - APPROX 6K TO 7K MILEAGE- TREAD SEPARATION AT HIGH SPEED - NO DEFLATION OF TIRE - DEBRIS CAUSED MINOR PAINT / TRIM DAMAGE( DOT NUMBER: ACUL13V340 TIRE SIZE: P20575R15 )
NHTSA complaint #727237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP FUSE, ALTHOUGH DEALER WASN'T SURE WHAT CAUSED THE INCIDENT. VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE RUNNING NORMAL AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA complaint #855183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edina, MN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #707063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockbridge, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HAD HEARD LOCKING MECHANISM CLICK ON SEAT BELTS. STARTED DRIVING & FELT THE LATCH UNLOCKED. SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAN BE UNLOCKED WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED NOT UNDER WARRANTY & OWNER WILL HAVE TO PAY.
NHTSA complaint #823891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Powell, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REPAIRED THE DISC BRAKES FIVE TIMES BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #807656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vncouver, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE SHOES GRAB/MAKE NOISE WHEN MOIST.
NHTSA complaint #504787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shaker Heigh, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #976803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Islip Terr, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT EXTEND FROM HOUSING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #968037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
(619) 686-1775 VOICE PAGER; REAR ABS BRAKES; PROPORTIONING VALVE BRAKING WITH 90-100% ON FRONT ONLY. ROTORS AND SHOES REPLACED EVERY 10-20,000 MILES. LIST INFO.
NHTSA complaint #958367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.