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1992 Suzuki Sidekick

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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10Owner complaints

Model-year median: 14

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Seat Belts
2Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1
All reported categories
Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 10 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

10 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *AK *SC

NHTSA ODI #10048323

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
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 ODI #727237

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Electrical System

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 *ML

NHTSA ODI #855183

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1999
Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #707063

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1998
Seat Belts

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. *AK

NHTSA ODI #823891

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPAIRED THE DISC BRAKES FIVE TIMES BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807656

Mileage unknown · May 21, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE SHOES GRAB/MAKE NOISE WHEN MOIST. *SD

NHTSA ODI #504787

Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

NHTSA ODI #976803

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1995
Seat Belts

PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT EXTEND FROM HOUSING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ODI #968037

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

(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 ODI #958367

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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