Suzuki Esteem 2001
Model Esteem made in 2001 by Suzuki got 31 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.6 and 1.8.
Model 2001
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 27/34/30 | 30,2000/43,4000/34,9888 | Regular | 674 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1.6 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 30/37/33 | 33,6000/47,1000/38,5755 | Regular | 614 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1.8 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 26/33/29 | 28,8000/42,5000/33,6865 | Regular | 699 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1.8 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 28/35/31 | 31,4000/44,4000/36,1650 | Regular | 654 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1.8 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 26/33/29 | 28,8000/42,5000/33,6865 | Regular | 699 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | |
| 1.8 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 27/34/30 | 30,1000/43,9000/35,0594 | Regular | 674 | SMALL STATION WAGONS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| SC18 | 02/28/2002 | 629544 | Some vehicles may have damage to the vapor control valve. *slc | 04/02/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/09/2003 | 30000 | 3 | 09/29/2001 |
| 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 - WIRING | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 2 | 05/26/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 46500 | 1 | 09/24/2001 |
| Noticed ticking noise coming from engine compartment. took it to get oil changed and state inspected no problem found. 3 weeks later timing chain slipped and possible engine damage may have occurred. vehicle has only 46000 miles. prior to hearing ticking noise car was driving perfect. timing chain repair $1000. if they find engine damage $3400.*jb | |||
| 36700 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the engine make a ticking noise as if it needed oil, but it didn't. upon inspection of the vehicle by the dealership they indicated that the noise was caused by an internal engine problem. *ak *cb *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/17/2002 | 1 | 08/25/2001 | |
| There was a vibrating noise in the exhaust, the dealer lubed the hangers. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/27/2001 | 3 | 08/25/2001 | |
| The defective transmission would not shift into other gears, it sounded like it was stuck in lower gear. also, a loud sound would be produced from the transmission area of it being stuck in a lower gear when traveling at speeds around 55-65, dealer replaced transmission 3 times but vehicle still experiencing the same problem. *yd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| While entering a ramp consumer was attempting to slowdown and there were no brakes. consumer had to run car up on concrete to stop. took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that brakes felt smushy. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| While making a right turn steering wheel locked in right turn position. this caused the consumer to collide into an embankment, hitting a tree. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/27/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2001 suzuki esteem lost the front grill. *ts *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 02/17/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Front subframe on a 2001 suzuki, esteem cracked. call suzuki dealer to see if there were any recalls for that problem and the answer was no. which i think there should be due to the fact that the car is not that old to have does kind of problems. part and labor will be really expensive close to a $1,000 dollars for repair. when i talked to the person in the parts department, told me that they had a lot of people looking for the same part for repair lately, this is why i think is a recall issue and suzuki should warranty this kind of parts they are suppose to last for a really long time i suppose. please help!!!!! i still haven't fixed the car because of costly repair. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/25/2012 | 199000 | ||
| Tl* 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. | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 138800 | ||
| Cross member recall why do i have to pay for the rottedout control arms that were a direct result of the rottedout cross member? | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 150000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/29/2009 | 123000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| 2001 suzuki esteem wagon front cross member frame rusted out. consumer wants to know if there are any recalls for this problem. *nj | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/25/2012 | 199000 | ||
| Tl-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. sm. | |||
| 04/25/2012 | 199000 | ||
| Tl- 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 informed and advised the contact that there was nothing they could do. the failure and current mileages were 199,000. dt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 183000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2001 suzuki esteem. the contact stated while pulling in the drive way the front suspension including the wheel disconnecting from the frame. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the sub frame and the manufacturer informed the contact about a extend warranty the manufacturer issued. due to the mileage of the vehicle the extended warranty was voided. the contact stated the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs and issue a recall. the contact stated if the vehicle was driving on the highway this could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 183,000. jo | |||
| 02/17/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Front subframe on a 2001 suzuki, esteem cracked. call suzuki dealer to see if there were any recalls for that problem and the answer was no. which i think there should be due to the fact that the car is not that old to have does kind of problems. part and labor will be really expensive close to a $1,000 dollars for repair. when i talked to the person in the parts department, told me that they had a lot of people looking for the same part for repair lately, this is why i think is a recall issue and suzuki should warranty this kind of parts they are suppose to last for a really long time i suppose. please help!!!!! i still haven't fixed the car because of costly repair. *tr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 09/30/2000 | ||
| Vehicle purchased with yokohama a460 p195/55r15 tires. in wet road conditions vehicle skids when making a turn, in rain it slides. yokohama representative stated this type tire will cause these problems in 50 and below degree weather.*ak dot # fd8nnhb1700, yokohama adven a-460 tires. *slc | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 10/26/2011 | |||
| Bought a 2001 suzuki esteem in april of 2011 car lot told me that there was a small bracket that needed to be replaced by motor and need to be replace asap here to find out that it was the whole subframe that holds up the motor and trasmission found that there was a suzuki recall on that part. took the car to suzuki dealer (fred martin superstore in barberton ohio) the service guy joe called me and stated that there was a modification done to the subframe it self and that it was welded to the frame to help support it while waiting for a recall suzuki dealer called me and said suzuki cannot do recall due to the modification that was made | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | WESTBROOK | 04092 | NORMAN DAVID LINCOLN MERCURY | |
| NC | GREENVILLE | 27852 | ALLTURA KIA OF GREENVILLE | (252) 439-5421 |
| PA | HONESDALE | 18431 | SCHWAB ENGINE MACHINE SHOP | 570-253-0313 |
| PA | PHILA. | 19135 | DESIMONE INC. | 215-744-6400 |