Suzuki Samurai 1987
Model Samurai made in 1987 by Suzuki got 6 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, steering and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (suspension). The car has one 1.3l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 27/29/28 | 30/38/33 | Regular | $ 509 | 18 | 860828 |
| ( 1.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 27/29/28 | 30/38/33 | Regular | $ 509 | 18 | 860828 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 0104145 | 10014819 | Correct coolant usage. *eh | 05/10/2005 | ||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| DP88019 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 08/02/1988 | 09/01/1988 | VEHICLE STABILITY | ||
| Vehicle stability | ||||||
| DP88011 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 02/25/1988 | 09/01/1988 | ROLLOVER | ||
| Rollover | ||||||
| DP89003 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 12/09/1988 | 02/10/1989 | RECONSIDER SAMURAI PETITION | ||
| Reconsider samurai petition | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine caught on fire in the transmission area. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Steering mechanism failed, causing loss of control/rollover. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 1 | |||
| When consumer suddenly applied the brakes the vehicle rolled over causing her serious injury. *yc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle veered right then left, causing driver to lose control/accident/injury. *skd | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/13/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The left rear tire delaminated and wrapped around the axel, causing the car to go out of control... causing us to go out into the desert and roll over... i was injured, my husband only suffered a bruise, i received sever trauma to my head, causing me to need eye surgery within a year to regain vision. *ak( dot number: ejyt tire size: p205/70r15 ) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| Tire failure. *la | |||