1994 Suzuki Sidekick problems
NHTSA has received 32 complaints about the 1994 Suzuki Sidekick, and 28% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (16%) and exhaust system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported; 1 death reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Suzuki Sidekick with enough data (28 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The driver lost control of the vehicle by oversteering, the vehicle had veered off of the roadway and the driver turned the vehicle sharply to the right, which caused it to roll over approximately 5 times, 3 out of four occupants had been thrown from the vehicle, there were 2 severe injuries and 1 death because of the accident, seat belts had not been used. (attorney for client) *slc
Upon turning on head lamp switch on steering column, noticed smoke, then flames, fanned out, result head lamp and park lights are inoperative.
Vehicle started to catch on fire while consumer was driving, fire began on the left side of vehicle. Contacted dealer.