Suzuki Esteem 1995
Model Esteem made in 1995 by Suzuki got 39 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1995
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SW07 | 05/04/2000 | 610525 | This bulletin contains the revised claims submission procedures for replacement batteries under warranty. *tt | 05/04/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 0210063 | 10016419 | Service manual update-incorrect wiring diagram of the wiper/washer combination switch. *sc | 09/12/2005 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 0204145 | 10014822 | Correct coolant usage. *eh | 05/10/2005 | ||
| SEATS | |||||
| 102 05097 | 01/01/1999 | 604474 | Subject regarding amendments of tightening torque of front seat rail mounting bolt. *tt | 05/03/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 0109193 | 09/11/2003 | 10004641 | Service manual update - improper torque specifications. *tt | 12/29/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30mph, 12:00 on front bumper, drivers airbag failed to deploy. tt | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30mph, 12:00 on front bumper, passengers airbag failed to deploy. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 11/04/1998 | |||
| Vehicle would die after going 50mph. had taken to dealer & the fuel filter, pump, alternator & battery had been changed or replaced at least 9 different times. it's an erractic operation. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 11/04/1998 | |||
| Vehicle would die after going 50mph. had taken to dealer & the fuel filter, pump, alternator & battery had been changed or replaced at least 9 different times. it's an erractic operation. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 08/11/2003 |
| Brakes locking up at high speeds,eplaced master cylinder,replaced cv axle and boot,ent object reported,runk leaks and water where spare sits,replaced catalyic converter,end rims was told by mechanic car was wrecked before purchased . *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/04/1998 | |||
| Vehicle would die after going 50mph. had taken to dealer & the fuel filter, pump, alternator & battery had been changed or replaced at least 9 different times. it's an erractic operation. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 08/11/2003 |
| Brakes locking up at high speeds,eplaced master cylinder,replaced cv axle and boot,ent object reported,runk leaks and water where spare sits,replaced catalyic converter,end rims was told by mechanic car was wrecked before purchased . *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 11/04/1998 | |||
| Vehicle would die after going 50mph. had taken to dealer & the fuel filter, pump, alternator & battery had been changed or replaced at least 9 different times. it's an erractic operation. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/04/1998 | |||
| Vehicle would die after going 50mph. had taken to dealer & the fuel filter, pump, alternator & battery had been changed or replaced at least 9 different times. it's an erractic operation. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 127000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 suzuki esteem. whenever the contact walked near the vehicle, he would smell gasoline. he stated that gasoline was leaking from outside of the pipe onto the ground. the current mileage was 127,700 and failure mileage was 127,000. update 10/01/08 *cw updated 10/03/08. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Car exhibited a tendency to pull to the right at first. after turning a corner the car pulled to the left. going down the highway the front of the car wandered from side to side. after i parked the car and re started the engine when i put it into gear a loud banging noise came from the front of the car and it did not move in reverse or drive. banging stopped in neutral and park. i jacked up the car and the front sub-frame was rusted thru right next to where the lower suspension arm attached to it. *tr | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Car exhibited a tendency to pull to the right at first. after turning a corner the car pulled to the left. going down the highway the front of the car wandered from side to side. after i parked the car and re started the engine when i put it into gear a loud banging noise came from the front of the car and it did not move in reverse or drive. banging stopped in neutral and park. i jacked up the car and the front sub-frame was rusted thru right next to where the lower suspention arm attached to it. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 08/11/2003 |
| Brakes locking up at high speeds,eplaced master cylinder,replaced cv axle and boot,ent object reported,runk leaks and water where spare sits,replaced catalyic converter,end rims was told by mechanic car was wrecked before purchased . *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Brakes started to make noises even after they were replaced and are not responding like they should. they have been inspected 3 times and continue to perform poorly. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had taken vehicle to pep boy shop to reface rotors every six thousand miles. had been performed five times, and consumer was mad at repair shop for not telling him that rotors should be replaced. cosumer had contacted better bussines bureau. report made up to consumer resquest.*ak | |||
| 10/17/1996 | 3 | ||
| Driving vehicle about 35mph on residential street; applied the brakes. heard a grinding sound at that time. took to dealer & refused to repair vehicle due to not being under warranty. brake pades wearing unevenly in the front. dealer gave pads to owner to replace. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1997 | 1 | 11/22/1995 | |
| Antilock brakes failed. | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 5 | 08/12/1995 | |
| Antilock brakes locked up 5 times. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/07/1996 | |||
| Brake failure, when driving at any speed brakes lockup/ uneven wear, makes a loud noise. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 08/11/2003 |
| Brakes locking up at high speeds,eplaced master cylinder,replaced cv axle and boot,ent object reported,runk leaks and water where spare sits,replaced catalyic converter,end rims was told by mechanic car was wrecked before purchased . *ak | |||
| 10/17/1996 | 3 | ||
| Driving vehicle about 35mph on residential street; applied the brakes. heard a grinding sound at that time. took to dealer & refused to repair vehicle due to not being under warranty. brake pades wearing unevenly in the front. dealer gave pads to owner to replace. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 08/11/2003 |
| Brakes locking up at high speeds,eplaced master cylinder,replaced cv axle and boot,ent object reported,runk leaks and water where spare sits,replaced catalyic converter,end rims was told by mechanic car was wrecked before purchased . *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The steering wheel vibrates when braking at highway speeds the rotors were resurfaced and eventually replaced, the consumer believes he should be reimbursed for the replaced part. nlm | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had taken vehicle to pep boy shop to reface rotors every six thousand miles. had been performed five times, and consumer was mad at repair shop for not telling him that rotors should be replaced. cosumer had contacted better bussines bureau. report made up to consumer resquest.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 08/11/2003 |
| Brakes locking up at high speeds,eplaced master cylinder,replaced cv axle and boot,ent object reported,runk leaks and water where spare sits,replaced catalyic converter,end rims was told by mechanic car was wrecked before purchased . *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Car exhibited a tendency to pull to the right at first. after turning a corner the car pulled to the left. going down the highway the front of the car wandered from side to side. after i parked the car and re started the engine when i put it into gear a loud banging noise came from the front of the car and it did not move in reverse or drive. banging stopped in neutral and park. i jacked up the car and the front sub-frame was rusted thru right next to where the lower suspension arm attached to it. *tr | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Car exhibited a tendency to pull to the right at first. after turning a corner the car pulled to the left. going down the highway the front of the car wandered from side to side. after i parked the car and re started the engine when i put it into gear a loud banging noise came from the front of the car and it did not move in reverse or drive. banging stopped in neutral and park. i jacked up the car and the front sub-frame was rusted thru right next to where the lower suspention arm attached to it. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 08/11/2003 |
| Brakes locking up at high speeds,eplaced master cylinder,replaced cv axle and boot,ent object reported,runk leaks and water where spare sits,replaced catalyic converter,end rims was told by mechanic car was wrecked before purchased . *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Car exhibited a tendency to pull to the right at first. after turning a corner the car pulled to the left. going down the highway the front of the car wandered from side to side. after i parked the car and re started the engine when i put it into gear a loud banging noise came from the front of the car and it did not move in reverse or drive. banging stopped in neutral and park. i jacked up the car and the front sub-frame was rusted thru right next to where the lower suspension arm attached to it. *tr | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Car exhibited a tendency to pull to the right at first. after turning a corner the car pulled to the left. going down the highway the front of the car wandered from side to side. after i parked the car and re started the engine when i put it into gear a loud banging noise came from the front of the car and it did not move in reverse or drive. banging stopped in neutral and park. i jacked up the car and the front sub-frame was rusted thru right next to where the lower suspention arm attached to it. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 08/11/2003 |
| Brakes locking up at high speeds,eplaced master cylinder,replaced cv axle and boot,ent object reported,runk leaks and water where spare sits,replaced catalyic converter,end rims was told by mechanic car was wrecked before purchased . *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| This tire is not the original tire provided by suzuki, therefore suzuki is not involved in the problem. the tire has developed several cracks. there is a crack (averaging 3/4 in length) in every outer tread groove on the right side of the tire (looking from the rider's perspective). there are no cracks on the left side, or anywhere else on the tire. the tire has about 6000 miles on it, and still has about half of it's usable tread left. the rear tire has not developed this problem, and is wearing fine.( dot number: b56f k9801 tire size: 110/70zr17 ) | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 08/11/2003 |
| Brakes locking up at high speeds,eplaced master cylinder,replaced cv axle and boot,ent object reported,runk leaks and water where spare sits,replaced catalyic converter,end rims was told by mechanic car was wrecked before purchased . *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | BOISE | 83702 | FAIRLY RELIABLE BOBS |