Electrical System Related Problems of the 2001 Suzuki Esteem

Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Suzuki Esteem.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Suzuki Esteem

Problem Category Number of Problems
Ignition problems
1
Wiring problems
1

Ignition problem #1

Purchased a new Suzuki Esteem in 2001. About 30000 miles the key beagn to stick in the ignition and you could not take it out. Once you turned the car on, you could not move into park. Have had it "fixed" 3 times now. There is a little white button on the inside of steering wheel that once pushed will release the key from the locked position but in order to get to it you must take off the cover.

Wiring problem #2

Was driving at night when entire electrical system died. Vehicle stopped running. This was second time that problem has happened. Vehicle was able to be restarted when driver lifted hood and jiggled master control fuse (80 amp) come loose. Taking vehicle to dealership.


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