Certain passenger (111 my 2002 esteem, 777 my 2002 aerio, 2,368 my 2003 aerio) and sport utility (324 my 2002 grand vitara, 274 my 2003 grand vitara, 684 my 2002 grand vitara xl-7, and 781 my 2003 grand vitara xl-7) vehicles fail to comply with the...
1995-2002 · 8 model years
Suzuki Esteem Problems by year
Owners have filed 127 complaints about the Suzuki Esteem across 8 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (24), while 1996, 1997 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 127
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 18
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 8
- Deaths
- 0
Esteem complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Esteem problems
Suzuki Esteem recalls 1
Latest Esteem complaints
Air bags lights went on yesterday, I never had any accident. Seat bet gets stocks. Suzuki esteem 1998.[[redacted]] vin # information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
I was driving onto an exit at 45 miles per hour and I heard a very loud popping noise and lost control of the steering wheel pulled over. There was no more steering.
Was driving on the highway , slowed down to take a right turn onto side road....There was a terrible grinding noise and immediate pull of car to right...Had to fight to keep control of car...Was hard to steer but drove home at about 5 miles per hour...Luckily only a quarter of a mile...Pretty sure if it had let go if I'd hit a bump or something driving 55 on the highway...That the car would have flipped...That's how quickly I lost control...After reading all other reports...Too bad this car had not been recalled...I might not now be without a car. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 suzuki esteem. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle made a loud grinding noise and smoke appeared from the front passenger side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the front cross member bar fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Husband was driving vehicle when the front tire gave way and bent in from frame. Took to the repair shop and was informed that the entire frame was rotted out. The vehicle could not be repaired as the part is not available. The car only had 129,000 miles on it. This is a common problem with the car and it should have been recalled. Fortunately, no accident occurred and no injuries were sustained. Shame on suzuki for producing inferior cars. This is a serious safely issue! *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 suzuki esteem. The contact occasionally heard a loud noise from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shielding needed to be replaced around the muffler. The vehicle was repaired however,the failure recurred. The right axle shaft was broken on the subframe which was corroded with extensive rust in addition to the engine cradle cross member. The vehicle was inspected, diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Questions about the Suzuki Esteem
Which Suzuki Esteem years have the most problems?
Which Suzuki Esteem years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Suzuki Esteem problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (37), suspension (26), brakes (20) most often.
How many recalls does the Suzuki Esteem have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Suzuki Esteem model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data