Used 1997 Suzuki Sidekick Consumer Reviews
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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 corn jumper.
Dars youngest son, 03/18/2010
1995 Suzuki Sidekick JX 4dr SUV 4WD
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Sat in a corn field parked for sale. It had been driven through the corn as a 4x4. Corn stalks were sticking out of it; broken headlamp duct taped in, bumper cracked. Fast fwd it's still running 2010! 185,377 miles! Had the tranny flushed. Fluid was black as used motor oil couldn't have been changed in 10 years. Valvoline flushed it clean, pink again. I had oil changed. I drive 50 miles to college daily. It is slow at 1st, but it is an older car. It drives in 4wd on bad snow days, safely goes up icy hill at school. Due to mileage I don't go above 50 mph. City streets are all 45 max anyways. Side roads in country are 55 mph. Great truck for only $500 in 2005.
This car wouldn't die
Gentle Ben, 10/21/2009
1996 Suzuki Sidekick JS 4dr SUV
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I loved this car. I had the full SUV, hardtop, 4dr version. Out of date looking even in 96. Sadly I did not take very good care of this vehicle but the car hung very tough with the neglect. In the 8 years I owned it I had to replace a battery and adjust the clutch linkage and weld a broken clutch pedal. That's it. ... Good MPG (27 hwy or city), extremely reliable, utilitarian, tough to the bone, fun. But boxy, square edges and narrow frame made it a whipsaw on the highway. Also sheet metal is paper thin and seemingly weak structure may not make this a family type / safe vehicle. Very spartan inside and an odd-looking vehicle outside. But... my favorite car ever.
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I love my Suzuki
chef, 03/12/2003
1996 Suzuki Sidekick JX 2dr SUV 4WD w/Soft Top
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle used with about 30,000 miles and I love it The only items that have really given me trouble was a tie rod end and 1 hub and that was at 100,000 miles other then that I have done nothing except a tune up and brakes on this vehicle.
It just won’t quit (2021)
Cecelia , 11/16/2021
1997 Suzuki Sidekick Sport JLX 4dr SUV 4WD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My mom has had my Suzuki since 2009 probably. Bought it used. It currently has 310K miles on it and is still running. The AC gave out at about 290K miles. I love my car and it has served my family, (now having been passed down to me). She just won’t quit. We keep waiting for her to die lol! (2021)
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Best vehicle I ever had!
Heartbroken, 12/02/2019
1995 Suzuki Sidekick JX 2dr SUV 4WD w/Soft Top
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought her new in December 1994 and had her until I moved from NV back to VA in 2017 when I had to leave her behind (gave her to my best friend out there). Drove her from VA to NV in 2003. She was the absolute best ever vehicle in the snow, never ever slipped a single time in 4H. Put her in 4L and I swear she could climb a tree. I miss her so much it hurts my heart! Never had any mechanical issues due to regular and diligent maintenance and care. She was a real champ and I'd give (almost) anything to have her back.
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