Used 1997 Suzuki Sidekick Consumer Reviews
Used Sidekick for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1997 Sidekick, so we've included reviews for other years of the Sidekick since its last redesign.
great little big car
rt, 03/09/2005
1997 Suzuki Sidekick Sport JLX 4dr SUV 4WD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car has been a great car for 80k miles. Due to a bad heat sensor I did blow out the engine on a trip when I developed a leak in the cooling system. It was less than $1000 to fix and has been running good since. There has been no other large expenes on the car other than recommended maintenance.
Best fit my needs.
hj, 12/27/2009
1996 Suzuki Sidekick Sport JLX 4dr SUV 4WD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I wanted a vehicle that was 4wd, got reasonable fuel ecomomy, could tow behind motor home, ample power, reliable, hunt in, drive across the USA w/o being beat to death, had plenty of headroom. This fit the bill. I have replaced the clutch, front wheel bearings, fan cooling clutch, reworked brakes, and replaced ignition coils. At 144000 mi. and 12 yrs. going strong!
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Ten Years of Outstanding Service
Don Montgomery, 09/25/2007
1997 Suzuki Sidekick Sport JLX 4dr SUV 4WD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We bought our JLX Sidekick June l4, 1997 for my wife. It was new with zero miles. We shopped all the SUV brands at that time, but only Suzuki's JLX satisfied all our parameters. For example, its rear entry platform is high enough so my wife can easily move boxes of books she uses in her business. Also front seats are very comfortable. Back seats accessible, too. This car has great load carrying capacity -14 large, plastic tubs of books! After 10 and a quarter years and only 65,500 miles it's almost like new! What an amazing machine!
2nd tracker former jeep owner
david wheeler, 08/24/2002
1997 Suzuki Sidekick JX 2dr SUV 4WD w/Soft Top
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I had a tracker in 1989 when they first came out nad i put 116,000miles on it without a single problem. I recently needed a second car ( first is 98 Rodeo, also a great car but too much fuel)and after long debate chose the tracker. I am having a blast again. I feel like a kid and my wife can always take the rodeo their is never an argument their.I put in a K&N air filter and it seems to have helped the performance quite a bit.
Good Little Workhorse
eagle123, 05/06/2002
1995 Suzuki Sidekick JX 4dr SUV 4WD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
In the time we have had this vehicle we have had few problems. We have regually towed with it. The only major repairs were a valve job done under warranty and a transmission/clutch replacement in March 2002. These parts failed primarilly due to abusive driving. There is a small bit of rust on a fender, but the thing has never been garaged and has been in a few fender benders due to distracted driving.