Three problems related to cooling fan have been reported for the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
This car has been in the shop almost from the day I purschased it from largo Honda in key largo florida; Dec. Of 1999. Although I purschased an extended service contract for $8,000, I was never able to get satifaction from the dealer, the seller, or my warrenty CO. Always at my expence , towing, {rental cars =$1,700 04/05/00 - 50,373 miles auto doc of key largo, 305] 453-0977, replaced fan, clutch, adjuster, radiator, water pump. . . . Now this where my most receient begains. *south motors of miami. I was notified about a second w2 recall NHTSA id # 00v008000, 96v121002- I called suzki, I called south motors - took auto to south motors 6am, for the day, recieved estimated $29 oil change that ended up being $139, but they did not do the power lock problem I had asked for , and told me that all recall work had been compleated - blew me off. Still no power locks, fule filter seemed more stuffed up than before, = points, plugs, coils, "service engin lights" etc. On July 30, 2002 a bolt apparently broke off that had been holding the aircondioner to rest of the car, the fan belt was replaced andbolt welded.
Fan bracket broke off engine, making coolant fan inoperative.
Engine fan hits the radiator, causing the engine to smoke. Dealer has been notified.