https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-esteem New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Subaru Esteem. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:07 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-esteem https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-esteem#complaint-314007 Thu, 13 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AT 3,000 RPM WHEN FOOT IS OFF ACCELLERATOR, WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE SPEED UNLESS CAR IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-esteem https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-esteem#complaint-285243 Fri, 06 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON WET PAVEMENT TRACTION IS VERY POOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-esteem https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-esteem#complaint-285244 Fri, 06 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON WET PAVEMENT TRACTION IS VERY POOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-esteem https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-esteem#complaint-192257 Wed, 12 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A NONE PROBLEM, IT'S NOT VERY GOOD FOR THE BATTERY LIFE. *AK