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1989 Suzuki SIDEKICK problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

50,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues114.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
4
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly4
Electrical System1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe1

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
4
1996
2
2009
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19954
19962
20091

1995: 4; 1996: 2; 2009: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 968403 · 1995-07-13 (July 13, 1995)

THE ALTERNATOR OVER POWERED THE SYSTEM, FRIED THE BATTERY *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968403 at NHTSA ↗