1989 Suzuki Sidekick Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Suzuki Sidekick, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1989 Suzuki Sidekick. The contact noticed that the check engine light was constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. On two occasions, he took the vehicle to the dealer and paid $100 to have the light turned off. There is a switch in the circuit that he cannot locate, but needs to remove it in order to prevent the check engine light from illuminating again. The Suzuki dealer will not remove the switch because it is a federally mandated malfunction, according to the paperwork the contact was provided. …”
NHTSA complaint #10266231, filed 2009-04, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014818May 10, 2005Correct coolant usage.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Suzuki Sidekick
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Suzuki Sidekick
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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