Skip to content
SteeringPart report

1996 Suzuki Sidekick Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick, 2% of the 59 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Driving along vehicle started sliding and heard a noise, lost control and landed in someone's yard. The tie rod end snapped in half, vehicle is not driveable, had to be towed in.”

NHTSA complaint #807065, filed 1997-01

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199738%
199612%
199528%
199415%
199317%

Other parts of the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

Suspension
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology