Front Suspension problems of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

Four problems related to front suspension have been reported for the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2000

Recall 00v008000; manufacturer didn't have parts to send to dealer. They were on back order.

2 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1998

While driving the vehicle pulls to the right and experiences continued vibration, vehicle taken to dealership, frame adjusted, new tires put on and balanced, front end aligned, problem still exists, possibly related to the tires or the front end suspension. Cj.

3 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 11/24/1996

Made a right turn going striaght on the road and the vehicle started veering into the left lane and hit a guard rail. There was no control over the steering wheel and the wheel felt like it was moving freely.

4 Front Suspension problem

There is only 1 dealer in entire state, and does not make appointments for recall repairs. Also, no parts are available.


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