1998 Suzuki SidekickProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 8, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick has problems
27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 9 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Suzuki Sidekick recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other Sidekick year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sidekick median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
What Sidekick owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
CONSUMER HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30MPH. SMASHED THE FRONT END COMPLETELY, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AS A RESULT THE DRIVER DISLOCATED SHOULDER. *AK *ET
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