2001 Suzuki Esteem review from North America
"This car is wonderful!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This has been an excellent first car. I am the third owner of this vehicle, so I didn't expect perfection. Major problems have been few.
A problem I did not expect, though, was for the sub frame to rust out and collapse. Apparently this has happened to the years surrounding and including mine, and it has not been recalled. Thankfully I was near home when it happened and was able to get there safely. I know of others who were not so fortunate though.
Not equipped with ABS, you need to be extra careful because the back end can have a mind of it's own when you need to slam on the brakes.
I've recently had issues with the brakes, but I believe it's related to poor maintenance by previous owners. The drum brakes are easy to work on yourself though.
General comments?
I love this car!
Very comfortable, easy to drive, has a lot of pep for such a small engine, handles well.
Easy to maintain, relatively cheap as well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 99000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118900 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th April, 2009 |