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#BS-1998-SUZSID-60E41998 Suzuki Sidekick
Based on reports from 41 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 41 complaints, 10 crashes, 1 fires, and 0 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 335K miles.
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Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (6 reports).
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1998 Suzuki Sidekick: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Air Bags:frontal Issues
Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 335,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 335K-mile mark.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:wiring Issues
Electrical System:wiring complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick. Recent trend: stable.
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The worst model year for the Suzuki Sidekick is the 1997 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is cooling system.
1998 Suzuki Sidekick vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
41
Class avg
437
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 41 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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