Centreville, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSED BRAKE SHOES TO ROTATE AND LOCK RR WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #716385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Suzuki Sidekick brake problems
13 of the 81 complaints about the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick are about the braking system — 16% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
4
30.8%
Pads
4
30.8%
Foundation Components
1
7.7%
Conventional
1
7.7%
Rotor
1
7.7%
Caliper
1
7.7%
Differential Proportional Valve
1
7.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Centreville, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSED BRAKE SHOES TO ROTATE AND LOCK RR WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #716385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Chester, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #828041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Margate, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #826400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centreville, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
COMPLETE FAILURE OF INBOARD PADS EVERY 15,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #537822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Paso, TX
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #824358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centreville, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
INSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION UPON BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #526953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #520568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #520568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #520568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
PROPORTIONAL VALVE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #520568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hopatcong, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES GRIND WHEN PEDAL DEPRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #516914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK DIDN'T STOP . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #987243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.