1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
120,133 miles

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problem #6

Apr 252012

Esteem

  • 199,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Suzuki Esteem. The contact stated that the front sub frame was completely rusted out, causing the vehicle to be unstable. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there was nothing they could do to assist. The failure and current mileages were 199,000.

- Bellefonte, PA, USA

problem #5

Oct 222010

Esteem 4-cyl

  • 138,800 miles
Cross member recall why do I have to pay for the rotted out control arms that were a direct result of the rotted out cross member?

- Apalachin, NY, USA

problem #4

Jul 042010

Esteem

  • 110,000 miles
2001 Suzuki Esteem. Steering was suddenly off center so I had an alignment completed which fixed the problem. About 1 week later, while driving, the steering wheel became very off center again. A few blocks further (I was driving in town at the time, at slow speeds) the front passenger sub-frame broke. This caused the front passenger wheel to slope and the suspension to pull out from the transmission, immediately making the car inoperable. Had this occurred at highway speeds, I am sure an accident would have ensued. Fortunately it occurs as I was pulling up to a stop sign. I had it towed to a repair shop, where I learned that it was caused by the frame rusting through and breaking. While there were small rust spots on the bottom of one of the doors, the car was not at all rusty. Due to expense to repair, I sold the car to the horseheads, NY pick-A-part used car parts lot and purchased a new car.

- Elmira, NY, USA

problem #3

Jun 172010

Esteem

  • 150,000 miles
1) driving from Alabama to Ohio - alignment felt "off" 2) frame rusted and dropped near right-front wheel. While driving/turning 5 mph in parking lot 3) junk car.

- Kettering, OH, USA

problem #2

Aug 292009

Esteem

  • 123,000 miles
2001 Suzuki Esteem front right wheel rubbing against inside fender car pulling to right K frame crossmember rotted part replaced by Suzuki dealer old part is available part and pictures are available.

- Sayville, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 012008

Esteem

  • miles
2001 Suzuki Esteem wagon front cross member frame rusted out. Consumer wants to know if there are any recalls for this problem.

- Windham, ME, USA