16 of the 81 complaints about the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick are about the suspension — 20% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
RIGHT FRONT DROPPED WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRONT STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION LAST YEAR IN 2001,TO DATETHE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SUPPLY THE REPLACEMENT COMPONENT FOR THE VEHICLE. NLV CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED SECOND NOTICE FOR SAFETY RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #8006570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
RECALL 00 V 008000 /FRONT STRUTS: C AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER: (KNOXVILLE, FORD LINCOLN, SUZUKI; KNOXVILLE, TN; PHONE# 865/688-4600, HE STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE STRUTS, AND ONLY MAKE REPAIRS IF IT NEEDED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND EXPERIENCES CONTINUED VIBRATION, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, FRAME ADJUSTED, NEW TIRES PUT ON AND BALANCED, FRONT END ALIGNED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE TIRES OR THE FRONT END SUSPENSION. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND EXPERIENCES CONTINUED VIBRATION, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, FRAME ADJUSTED, NEW TIRES PUT ON AND BALANCED, FRONT END ALIGNED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE TIRES OR THE FRONT END SUSPENSION. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
SINGLE CAR ROLL-OVER. WIND GUST WAS THOUGHT TO BLOW CAR TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. DRIVER OVER CORRECTED TRAVELING TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND THEN ROLLED 6-8 TIMES. DID THIS CARS ROLLOVER TENDENCY CONTRIBUTE TO THE ROLLOVER AND RELATED PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY?
NHTSA complaint #725781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
MOUNTING BOLTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (00V008) DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V008000 IN MAIL & CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE FRONT STRUTS.
NHTSA complaint #861887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE. AND HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #859888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL (00V008) LETTER FOR THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE RECALLED COMPONENT, IT TOOK ONE MONTH FOR THE DEALER TO RECEIVE THE PART TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #859659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THERE IS ONLY 1 DEALER IN ENTIRE STATE, AND DOES NOT MAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #859605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
RECALL 00V008000; MANUFACTURER DIDN'T HAVE PARTS TO SEND TO DEALER. THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER.
NHTSA complaint #859609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
NHTSA RECALL 00V008000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL W2/FRONT STRUTS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #859524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
RECALL200V008000/MCPHERSON STRUTS. PARTS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILBALE.
NHTSA complaint #859285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER CALLED DEALER TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL 00V008000/ FRONT STRUTS REPAIRS. PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. CONSUMER IS UPSET BECAUSE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN PART WILL BE IN. MANUFACTURER ALSO CONTACTED BUT OF NO HELP. PROBLEM STILL REMAINS UNREPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MADE A RIGHT TURN GOING STRIAGHT ON THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTED VEERING INTO THE LEFT LANE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEEL FELT LIKE IT WAS MOVING FREELY.
NHTSA complaint #805841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.