Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick. The number one most common problem is related to the front air bag (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Suzuki Sidekick


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

The Front Air Bag problem

Passive restraints, air bags: driving approximately 25mph when vehicle came to an intersection , other vehicle did not stop and was hit head-on. Neither air bag deployed. Took vehicle into dealer for repairs, and he said that sometimes it's best if airbags don't deploy .   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

- the contact stated that while driving the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick sport on an icy afternoon he pulled into the driveway at 5 mph and hit the utility pole, and both airbags deployed. The passenger side airbag popped and burst into flames in the center of the bag.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving down highway consumer hit a patch of ice ,slid and hit the highway sliding. Air bags did not deploy , however driver was not injured.   Read details...


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