1994 Suzuki SIDEKICK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 13 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
1995: 7; 1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 483016 · 1995-08-11 (August 11, 1995)
BRIDGESTONE TIRES FAIL TO STOP ON WET ROADS. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485610 · 1995-07-03 (July 3, 1995)
TIRES PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT TRACTION , RESULTING IN VEHICLE SKIDDING IN WET CONDITIONS. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486227 · 1995-05-11 (May 11, 1995)
VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER WHEN HIT ON FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501257 · 1995-12-28 (December 28, 1995)
ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501336 · 1996-02-06 (February 6, 1996)
BEVEL PINION AND GEAR FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557675 · 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)
THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY OVERSTEERING, THE VEHICLE HAD VEERED OFF OF THE ROADWAY AND THE DRIVER TURNED THE VEHICLE SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, WHICH CAUSED IT TO ROLL OVER APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES, 3 OUT OF FOUR OCCUPANTS HAD BEEN THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE 2 SEVERE INJURIES AND 1 DEATH BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT, SEAT BELTS HAD NOT BEEN USED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745633 · 2001-05-21 (May 21, 2001)
PLASTIC PORTION OR THE REAR DOOR LATCH KEEPS MELTING WITHIN DAYS OF BEING INSTALLED. NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR FAILURE. DOOR WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8003403 · 2002-02-01 (February 1, 2002)
VEHICLE STARTED TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, FIRE BEGAN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003403 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V073002 · Suspension:Rear
Reported: 1994-04-16 (April 16, 1994)
THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OFTHE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENTCAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗