Radiator problems of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

Three problems related to radiator have been reported for the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Radiator problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2002

Consumer states, the temperature gauge always indicated hot, due to the radiator cap which is defected, has been change three times. And reocurring the problem. . Please provide further information. Ts.

2 Radiator problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2002

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.

3 Radiator problem

Mounting bracket holding radiator fan cracked around mounting bolts. Nlm.




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