1998 SUZUKI ESTEEM

36 complaints filed with NHTSA.

36
Complaints
9
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
AIR BAGS2
SEATS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
SEAT BELTS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1

Recent Complaints

20091117CrashSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

98 SUZUKI ESTEEM CROSS MEMBER(ENGINE CRADLE) ON THE SUZUKI ESTEEM THE ENGINE CRADLE OR CROSS MEMBER ROT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE CAUSING INTO AN ACCIDENT ,CROSSMEMBER OR ENGINE CRADLE SUPPORTS LOWER CONTROL ARMS WHICH IF THE CROSSMEMBER LET GO WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO POSSIBLE CRASH IN MY EXPERIENCE AS A AUTO MECHANIC EVERY SINGLE SUZUKI ESTEEM THAT HAVE COME TO MY SHOP FOR STATE INSPECTION HAS FAIL DUE TO THE CROSS MEMBER THIS INCLUDES 98 TO 01 SUZUKI ESTEEM ,EVERY SINGLE CAR AT JUNKYA

Mileage: 138,702

20080103CrashTIRES

1998 SUZUKI ESTEEM LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE GUARDRAIL. *KB THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT # 10-90-0789. *JB

20000620FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK FOR OVER TWO HOURS. THEN, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL LIGHTS, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK *ML

19990608CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

19990514CrashSEATS

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT RETRACTORS BROKE, CAUSING THE PASSENGERS TO FALL/LIDE INTO THE REAR SEATS. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST BENT. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

19990514CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT RETRACTORS BROKE, CAUSING THE PASSENGERS TO FALL/LIDE INTO THE REAR SEATS. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST BENT. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

19990217CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 405 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS.

19981116CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER FOUR TIMES, NEITHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFED.

19980826CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, ALSO SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, RESULTING IN INJURIES. (QCAW)

19980826CrashAIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, ALSO SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, RESULTING IN INJURIES. (QCAW)