Suzuki SIDEKICK transmission problems
10 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
134 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
10 of 134 complaints match this topic (7.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10024689 · 2003-06-17 (June 17, 2003)
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH 1995 SUZUKI SIDEKICK. *MR *SCC *JB
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Owner report 8011429 · 2002-06-10 (June 10, 2002)
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO GEAR IT MAKES A HARD BANGING NOISE. IT MOMENTARILY LOCKS UP THE POWER STEERING, AND CAUSES HESITATION AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHEER INFROMATION.*AK
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Owner report 875849 · 2000-12-01 (December 1, 2000)
WHEN MAKING A TURN TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, RPMS RACED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A CURB, RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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Owner report 898643 · 2001-11-01 (November 1, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR, SEAT BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE.*AK *JB
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Owner report 972355 · 1995-09-22 (September 22, 1995)
TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD MAKING LOUD NOISES HAD IT INTO THE DEALERS 3 TIMES PROBLEM STILL NOT RESOLVED. TT
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