Electrical System Related Problems of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Suzuki Sidekick

Problem Category Number of Problems
Battery Dead problems
1
Fuses And Circuit Breaker problems
1

Battery Dead problem #1

Consumer states that her vehicle caught fire. She states that she got into her vehicle and inserted the key. She said that when she turned the key, it sounded as if the battery was dead. She states she turned the ignition off, waited and then turned the ignition on again, then she smelled and saw smoke, then there was fire. She said her husband and the neighbor put the fire out. She had the vehicle towed to a private mechanic, who stated that the she had an electrical fire . She said she had to purchase a new/used motor. She said she called the manufacturer and they did not seem concerned.

Fuses And Circuit Breaker problem #2

The fuse controlling the fuel injection system and another fuse conrolling dome liht blew out. Yh.


Electrical System related problems in other Suzuki Sidekick model year vehicles:



Fuel Economy of Sidekick Vehicles
Sidekick Service Bulletins
Sidekick Safety Recalls
Sidekick Defect Investigations