1997 Suzuki Sidekick Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 25%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick, 25% of the 36 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #723888, filed 2000-06“Fan bracket broke and sent fan into radiator causing major gashes and car to overheat. Vehicle temperature gauge never went to hot and engine lights did not give any signs of problems. Motor completely burnt up.”
NHTSA complaint #721617, filed 2000-04“The windshield cracked twice because a pebble on the road struck it . The car has been shutting off repeatedly. The engine check light came on when the car was still a baby. This car is a drivers nightmare.”
NHTSA complaint #713749, filed 1999-10“While driving vehicle about 35 MPH and when reducing speed to stop, vehicle started shaking and stalling. Then consumer had to turn on the key so the vehicle could start again. This problem happening for long time.”
NHTSA complaint #824717, filed 1998-06“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.”
NHTSA complaint #540734, filed 1998-09Related service bulletins
- 10014818May 10, 2005Correct coolant usage.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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