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1997 Suzuki Sidekick Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 1997 Suzuki Sidekick has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 36 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1997 Suzuki Sidekick owner complaints

Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick, describing incidents dated July 15, 1997 to June 14, 2003.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 9 complaints
  • Engine 8 complaints
  • Power Train 7 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 4 complaints
  • Air Bags 3 complaints
  • Service Brakes 3 complaints

Of the 36 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 36 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10024422 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES SEPARATED. *CB *NLM

  • ODI #8022441 · Filed

    THE CLUTCH PEDAL ATTACHMENT CLIP IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SPOT WELD BROKE ALLOWING THE PEDAL TO DETACH FROM THE LINKAGE. WHEN THE OWNER ENTERED THE TRUCK THE PEDAL WAS ALREADY DETACHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS

  • ODI #8008801 · Filed

    WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT OF CAR STARTED TO SHAKE CAUSING LOOSE STEERING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHERE TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *YD

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SUZUKI/FRONT STRUTS

NHTSA #00V008000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice

Reported January 20, 2000 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 13,461 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign W2 · Owners notified March 3, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1995 – September 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING BASE ON THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT STRUTS CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT STRUTS TO THE VEHICLE BODY.

Safety consequence

IF THE STRUT BROKE LOOSE, A DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT, FOR BOTH FRONT STRUTS, BETWEEN THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTING BASE AND THE VEHICLE BODY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTING BASES, MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS, AND STRUT BAR STAYS WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO. W2.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 3, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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