2000 Suzuki Esteem problems
The 2000 Suzuki Esteem has 43 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (23%) concerns body & structure. After that come suspension (19%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 13 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 | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 13 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 96,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 5 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 2000 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Suzuki Esteem with enough data (19 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.
While driving at approximately 70 MPH hit a deer head-on , and dual airbgas did not deploy. Also, seatbelt did not lock, causing back injuries. Consumer had to embrace steering wheel hard to prevent other injuries.
While driving, the vehicle was involved in an accident and the child came out of the child safety seat, although the child was properly restrained. Provide further details.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 suzuki esteem. While driving at approximately 15 MPH, the contact observed a loud grinding noise. While moving off the roadway and onto the shoulder, the grinding noise became more severe. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed the front k frame was severely rotted and the left lower control arm had ripped through the main frame. The vehicle was not serviced. The failure and current mileages were 96,000.
2000 suzuki esteem wagon. Subframe and front passenger side axel rusted through and collapsed while coming to a stop.. This caused the front passenger side wheel to be pushed back into the wheel well. The car needed to be towed and is being repaired for a cost of $1000. Fortunately no one was hurt as the vehicle was slowing down, but if these parts had failed at highway speeds, it is quite likely a fatal accident would have occurred.