27 of the 191 complaints filed about the Suzuki Esteem are about the braking system — 14% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
27
Complaints
14%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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 .
NHTSA complaint #10111982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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 .
NHTSA complaint #10111982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
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 .
NHTSA complaint #10111982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING THAT STOPPED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY CHANGED BRAKE PADS. THREE MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. BRAKES HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY CHANGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES , BEING PLASTIC, KEEP BREAKING AND YOU CAN'T GET IN THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #752943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE ENTERING A RAMP CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLOWDOWN AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD TO RUN CAR UP ON CONCRETE TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT BRAKES FELT SMUSHY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #896206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #750077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #750077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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
NHTSA complaint #559530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY SQUEALING, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE SQUEALING STILL OCCURS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKES ARE CRUNCHY AND AT TIMES WHILE WAITING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DECOMPRESSES UNDER HER FOOT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY SQUEALING, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE SQUEALING STILL OCCURS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKES ARE CRUNCHY AND AT TIMES WHILE WAITING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DECOMPRESSES UNDER HER FOOT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #878159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #878159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING AT 20MPH VEHICLE KEPT GOING, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #849592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
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.
NHTSA complaint #709206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE DEPT. REPEATEDLY AND THEY NEVER FOUND PROBLEMS SO CONVIENANTLY WE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AND ENDED UP TURNING THE CAR IN AND LOSSING EVERYTHING WE PUT IN TO IT AND MESSING UP OUR CREDIT DUE TO WE WERE TIRED OF FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. SO OTHER PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THESE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. IT STRANDED ME AND MY 2 CHILDREN SEVEERAL TIMES NOT INCLUDING MY MOTHER IN LAW ONCE WHEN WE LET HER BORROW IT . NO ONE WOULD LISTEN TO US SO MAYBE YOU WILL ! I HAVE WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF THESE PROBLEMS THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAD SEEN THIS CAR DO ! NO SAFETY DEFECTED MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #708110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXEPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAD A TOTAL ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #834572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #521849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.