Cooling Fan Problems of Suzuki Sidekick

Suzuki Sidekick owners have reported 6 problems related to cooling fan (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Cooling Fan problem of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

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.

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2 Cooling Fan problem of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick

Failure Date: 04/20/2000

While driving the bracket that the cooling fan and air conditioning compressor mount to cracked and separated. The cooling fan was thrown into the radiator and caused the radiator to fail suddenly. The cooling fan and bracket piece also damaged the front of the air conditioning compressor causing failure.

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3 Cooling Fan problem of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick

Failure Date: 11/21/1999

Bracket which holds the fan broke off and caused the fan to cut into the radiator. Dealer notified, and part was not covered under warranty.

4 Cooling Fan problem of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick

Failure Date: 08/01/1998

The a/c compressor bracket broke off from the engine. After the bracket broke, the truck overheated. While looking under the hood there were several parts including the fan, power steering and a/c belts loose.

5 Cooling Fan problem of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

Failure Date: 05/31/1996

Fan bracket broke off engine, making coolant fan inoperative.

6 Cooling Fan problem of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

Engine fan hits the radiator, causing the engine to smoke. Dealer has been notified.


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