Three problems related to frame rust have been reported for the 2001 Suzuki Esteem. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Suzuki Esteem based on all problems reported for the 2001 Esteem.
2001 Suzuki Esteem. Steering was suddenly off center so I had an alignment completed which fixed the problem. About 1 week later, while driving, the steering wheel became very off center again. A few blocks further (I was driving in town at the time, at slow speeds) the front passenger sub-frame broke. This caused the front passenger wheel to slope and the suspension to pull out from the transmission, immediately making the car inoperable. Had this occurred at highway speeds, I am sure an accident would have ensued. Fortunately it occurs as I was pulling up to a stop sign. I had it towed to a repair shop, where I learned that it was caused by the frame rusting through and breaking. While there were small rust spots on the bottom of one of the doors, the car was not at all rusty. Due to expense to repair, I sold the car to the horseheads, NY pick-a-part used car parts lot and purchased a new car.
1) driving from alabama to ohio - alignment felt "off" 2) frame rusted and dropped near right-front wheel. While driving/turning 5 mph in parking lot 3) junk car.
2001 Suzuki Esteem wagon front cross member frame rusted out. Consumer wants to know if there are any recalls for this problem.
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