Major Problems with Suzuki Esteem Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Suzuki Esteem to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Suzuki Esteem

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Suzuki Esteem.

Model Year	Complaints
2002 Esteem	2
2001 Esteem	15
2000 Esteem	14
1999 Esteem	16

Worst 3 Suzuki Esteem complaints

2000 Suzuki Esteem FRONTAL Victims: 1

2001 Suzuki Esteem FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Victims: 1

2000 Suzuki Esteem WINDSHIELD

Browse Suzuki Esteem complaints by category

Problems with FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION and FRONT are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Suzuki Esteem owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2001 suzuki esteem wagon front cross member frame rusted out. consumer wants to know if there are any recalls for	7 ~ 121467 miles
SUSPENSION husband was driving vehicle when the front tire gave way and bent in from frame. took to the repair shop...	4 ~ 139500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2001 suzuki esteem. the contact stated entering a residential driveway the front suspension and wheel...	4 ~ 124427 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the engine make a ticking noise as if it needed oil but it didn't. upon inspection of the	4 ~ 41600 miles
TIRES original tire on suzuki esteem 2002 p18560r14 dot elbodeh340. while traveling at 10 mph on slightlty wet pavement consumer was...	3
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while entering a ramp consumer was attempting to slowdown and there were no brakes. consumer had to run car up	3
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 2000 suzuki esteem. both door handles are broken. the first broke about a month ago. now a...	2
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING it started in november 2000 my engine check light came on. i took it in to lithia in oregon they...	2
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the front wheel on passenger side tilted and the vehicle was unable to move forward or backward the dealer inspected	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine light came on and stayed on. *yh ...	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this is the worst new car i have ever seen very poor quality. the dealer has looked at the transmission...	2 ~ 48000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this seems to be happening quite frequentley on the 2000 gsxr750. no safety defect.*ak...	2
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at approximately 70 mph hit a deer head-on and dual airbgas did not deploy. also seatbelt did not	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield makes a crackling noise when it is wet the consumer feels it may give in at any time. *slc...	2
STRUCTURE windshield makes a crackling noise when it is wet the consumer feels it may give in at any time. *slc...	2
BODY > STRUCTURE husband was driving vehicle when the front tire gave way and bent in from frame. took to the repair shop...	1 ~ 129000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE bought a 2001 suzuki esteem in april of 2011 car lot told me that there was a small bracket that...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the outside plastic door handles break inside the door when opening the door. then to enter the car another door...	1 ~ 35000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 1999 suzuki esteem. while driving at 55 mph in dry conditions the vehicle began to pull...	1 ~ 130000 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 1999 suzuki esteem. while driving at 55 mph in dry conditions the vehicle began to pull...	1 ~ 130000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS while driving the vehicle was involved in an accident and the child came out of the child safety seat although	1 ~ 66500 miles
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS while driving the vehicle was involved in an accident and the child came out of the child safety seat although	1 ~ 66500 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while making a right turn steering wheel locked in right turn position. this caused the consumer to collide into an	1
EQUIPMENT the power windows are very slow going up and down. first started on passenger side front but is now all...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the power windows are very slow going up and down. first started on passenger side front but is now all...	1
AIR BAGS the power windows are very slow going up and down. first started on passenger side front but is now all...	1
STEERING while traveling another vehicle crossed into consumer's vehicle's lane and hit it. steering wheel had played into wheel enabling him	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the defective transmission would not shift into other gears it sounded like it was stuck in lower gear. also a...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the defective transmission would not shift into other gears it sounded like it was stuck in lower gear. also a...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM was driving at night when entire electrical system died. vehicle stopped running. this was second time that problem has happened....	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION the front wheel on passenger side tilted and the vehicle was unable to move forward or backward the dealer inspected	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL had resistant on the accelerator pedal. had shifted into drive & tapped accelerator pedal & it became stuck. the vehicle	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving at approximately 70 mph hit a deer head-on and dual airbgas did not deploy. also seatbelt did not	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying the brakes while traveling at 20mph vehicle kept going rear ending another vehicle. dealer has vehicle currently. *ak...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE loss of power upon acceleration has almost caused several accidents. dealers attempts at repair have been comical from sensors in...	1

FAQ

What year Suzuki Esteem is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, Suzuki Esteem models of 2002, 2000, 2001 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Suzuki Esteem?

Suzuki Esteem models of 1999 and 2001 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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