Suzuki Sidekick Sport 1998
Model Sidekick Sport made in 1998 by Suzuki got 8 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and unknown or other.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SW07 | 05/04/2000 | 610525 | This bulletin contains the revised claims submission procedures for replacement batteries under warranty. *tt | 05/04/2000 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SW02B | 12/15/2000 | 616786 | On some vehicles, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) are stored that are either not compatible with specifications or consist of random numbers unrelated to any system or component. | 03/12/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/26/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Motor mounts needed to be secured. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 01/15/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Drive belt failed. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Exhaust bolts vibrated loose and broke off. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Clutch slave cylinder needs to be replaced. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | 05/06/2003 | |
| The bracket which the clutch foot pedal and the arm which the main clutch valve actuator is driven by has a metal fatigue which makes the clutch inoperative. could lead to a accident or other problems.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Noise coming from transmission, driveshaft cv joint failure due to possible poor design. *slc | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 01/04/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Idler pulley was replaced. *slc | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Original tires on a 1998 suzuki sidekick sport, p215/65r16 dot ap2hjeuuo58. right rear tire came apart, consumer heard a noise that sounded like exhaust. then, consumer heard a thump thump noise like tire was coming apart.*ak the tire came apart at the seams while traveling at 70 mph. it was determined to be tread separation. *yh | |||