Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Suzuki Sidekick


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was traveling at approximately 35 to 40 mph under cold/ dry conditions when vehicle hit a dip in road, causing loss of control, and vehicle went over a snow bank, and impacted a tree on front center area of vehicle. Drivers and passengers air bags failed to deploy.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Air bag light illuminated intermittently.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

When driving at any speed engine check light keeps coming on, and driver's side air bag had to be replaced. Also, consumer had problems with transmission/vehicle is pulling to the left, and there is noise coming from the heater.   Read details...


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