10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Feb 172000

Sidekick 4WD

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Consumer was traveling at approximately 35 to 40 mph under cold/ dry conditions when vehicle hit a dip in road, causing loss of control, and vehicle went over a snow bank, and impacted a tree on front center area of vehicle. Drivers and passengers air bags failed to deploy. Dealership has not given consumer any reason for cause of defect. *Suzuki was in possession of air bags, and vehicle was considered to be a total loss.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

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problem #2

Jan 221999

Sidekick

  • miles
When driving at any speed engine check light keeps coming on, and driver's side air bag had to be replaced. Also, consumer had problems with transmission/vehicle is pulling to the left, and there is noise coming from the heater.

- Charottle, NC, USA

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problem #1

Jan 281998

(reported on)

Sidekick

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Consumer was involved in a 12 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

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