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1997 Suzuki Sidekick

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

11.1L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,796

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Suspension

Transport Canada recall 2000086 · manufacturer campaign 33

17 February 2000

Transport Canada lists: Sidekick 1996–1997

What is wrong

On certain Sidekick Sport vehicles, insufficient strength of the mounting base on the upper end of the front struts can lead to breakage of the mounting bolts that attach the upper end of the front struts to the vehicle body. This condition could adversely affect vehicle handling.

What the dealer will do

A reinforcement will be added to both front struts, between the mounting base and the vehicle body. In addition, the front strut mounting bases, mounting bolts and nuts, and strut bar stays will be replaced.

1,764 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 83% of 84 1997 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
255 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick get?
NRCan rates the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick at 11.1 L/100 km combined, emitting 255 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 1997 Suzuki Sidekick for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,796 in fuel, producing roughly 4,166 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.