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Suzuki Sidekick 2nd gen (1998 to 2005): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Suzuki Sidekick 2nd gen was built from 1998 to 2005 as an SUV or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: TL52, TA52 and FT.

Key facts

Years
1998 to 2005
Chassis codes
TL52, TA52, FT
Body types
SUV, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), 4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Suzuki Sidekick 2nd gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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