1995 Suzuki Esteem problems
The 1995 Suzuki Esteem has 31 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (39%) concerns brakes. After that come fuel system (10%) and air bags (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 14 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 80,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Suzuki Esteem with enough data (12 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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.
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 .
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 updated 10/03/08.