Power Train Related Problems of the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick. The number one most common problem is related to the driveshaft (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the clutch (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Suzuki Sidekick

Problem Category Number of Problems
Driveshaft problems
2
Clutch problems
1
Automatic Transmission problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick

The Driveshaft problem

Exhaust bolts vibrated loose/broke off (7/15/98;1/4/99;11/19/99) idler pulley has been changed 3 times(1/4/99;11/17/99;11/19/99); drive belt has been replaced 2 times(1/15/99;11/19/99); motor mounts needed to be secured (2/26/99); clutch slave cylinder needs to be replaced (complained   Read details...

The Clutch problem

Exhaust bolts vibrated loose/broke off (7/15/98;1/4/99;11/19/99) idler pulley has been changed 3 times(1/4/99;11/17/99;11/19/99); drive belt has been replaced 2 times(1/15/99;11/19/99); motor mounts needed to be secured (2/26/99); clutch slave cylinder needs to be replaced (complained   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

Instability when cornering, severe instability in windy conditions, top heavy, and transmission shifting roughly when engine is cold.   Read details...


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