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1995 Suzuki EsteemProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1995 Suzuki Esteem, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints132 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Suzuki Esteem has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic70
Fuel system, gasoline20
Power train20
Suspension20
Tires20
Engine and engine cooling20
Air bags11
Wheels10
Electrical system10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1995 Suzuki Esteem recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Esteem year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Esteem median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Esteem owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10111982 · Feb 22, 2005 · 80,000 miles
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
Complaint 878159 · Jan 12, 2001
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
Complaint 818455 · Oct 17, 1997

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