Purchased a new suzuki esteem in 2001. About 30000 miles the key beagn to stick in the ignition and you could not take it out. Once you turned the car on, you could not move into park. Have had it "fixed" 3 times now. There is a little white button on the inside of steering wheel that once pushed will release the key from the locked position but in order to get to it you must take off the cover.*Ak
Electrical system
2001 Suzuki Esteem Electrical problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Suzuki Esteem's electrical system with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on April 16, 2005. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical complaints
Was driving at night when entire electrical system died. Vehicle stopped running. This was second time that problem has happened. Vehicle was able to be restarted when driver lifted hood and jiggled master control fuse (80 amp) come loose. Taking vehicle to dealership.*Ak
Suzuki Esteem electrical complaints by year
Esteem electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data