1998 SUZUKI ESTEEM Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 1998 SUZUKI ESTEEM
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SUZUKI ESTEEM. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON FLAT PAVED ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE SUBFRAME SNAPPED ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMMEDIATELY JERK RIGHT WITH SUBSTANTIAL FORCE. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED BUT THE CAR WAS PULLING VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF MILE TO A SPOT WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY, I NOTICED THE SUBFRAME WHICH CONNECTS THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER WHEEL TO THE BODY HAD RUSTED SEVERELY AND BROKE APART, IT WAS SO BAD THE MATERIAL WAS CRUMBLING. IF THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE ALMOST CERTAINLY OCCURRED. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET CITES HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS FOR...
Other 1998 SUZUKI ESTEEM Problem Areas
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Structureframe And Members
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint