1995 SUZUKI ESTEEM
0 recalls, 31 complaints - 7 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
31 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Jul 18, 2012
Incident date: Jun 8, 2012
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 ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jul 18, 2012
Incident date: Jun 8, 2012
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 ... Read more
STEERING
Jul 18, 2012
Incident date: Jun 8, 2012
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 ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Aug 29, 2008
Incident date: Aug 10, 2008
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. ... Read more
TIRES
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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
WHEELS
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2004
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, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Feb 27, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 2000
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 12, 2001
Incident date: Jan 12, 2001
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:DISC:ROTOR
Jan 12, 2001
Incident date: Jan 12, 2001
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
TIRES
Sep 19, 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 ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Nov 4, 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:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Nov 4, 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
Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Nov 4, 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:FUEL PUMP
Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Nov 4, 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:ENGINE
Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Nov 4, 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
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Jul 26, 1999
Incident date: Aug 15, 1998
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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Oct 17, 1997
Incident date: Oct 17, 1996
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:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 17, 1997
Incident date: Oct 17, 1996
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:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Feb 12, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Aug 1, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 5 TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Oct 9, 1996
Incident date: Oct 7, 1996
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKES LOCKUP/ UNEVEN WEAR, MAKES A LOUD NOISE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 27, 1995
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVERS AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 27, 1995
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGERS AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT
Crash
1 injured
Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 SUZUKI ESTEEM
7 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 220000 SEATS | 1 |
| 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
N-Q-G-045
Nov 20, 2018
020000 SUSPENSION
This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball
N-Q-G-045
Nov 20, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball
0109193
Sep 11, 2003
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - IMPROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. *TT
SW07
May 4, 2000
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE REVISED CLAIMS SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES UNDER WARRANTY. *TT
102 05097
Jan 1, 1999
220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING AMENDMENTS OF TIGHTENING TORQUE OF FRONT SEAT RAIL MOUNTING BOLT. *TT
0204145
May 10, 2005
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CORRECT COOLANT USAGE. *EH
0210063
Sep 12, 2005
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE-INCORRECT WIRING DIAGRAM OF THE WIPER/WASHER COMBINATION SWITCH. *SC
SUZUKI ESTEEM - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUZUKI ESTEEM across all model years (2002, 2002).
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Total Recalls
192
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
27
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths