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1995 Suzuki Sidekick

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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26Owner 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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199321
199426
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199636
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
5Structure
4Seats
3Suspension
3Electrical System
2
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
2Steering
2Visibility
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 26 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

26 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1995
Structure

STRAPS/HOOKS THAT LOCK SEATS IN DOWN POSITION TO FORM CARGO AREA, RELEASES UPON SUDDEN STOPPING, CAUSING SEAT TO SNAP BACK INTO UPRIGHT POSITION. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501715

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1995
Power Train

TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD MAKING LOUD NOISES HAD IT INTO THE DEALERS 3 TIMES PROBLEM STILL NOT RESOLVED. TT

NHTSA ODI #972355

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1995
Electrical SystemSuspension

VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN ENCOUNTERING STRONG SIDE WINDS. TT

NHTSA ODI #968226

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING, SMELLED GAS; GAS WAS DRIPPING FROM MUFFLER ONTO GROUND; TOLD BY DEALER, FUEL INJECTION WAS PLUGGED UP; ONE REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TT

NHTSA ODI #964433

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1995
Visibility

VEHICLE HAS FOGGING PROBLEM DURING COLD WEATHER; DEFOGGER DOES NOT ADEQUATELY CLEAR WINDSHIELDS; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION. TT

NHTSA ODI #964149

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1995
Power Train

A TRANFER CASE BIND UP. TT

NHTSA ODI #961961

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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