One problem related to transmission stuck in gear has 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.
The defective transmission would not shift into other gears, it sounded like it was stuck in lower gear. Also, a loud sound would be produced from the transmission area of it being stuck in a lower gear when traveling at speeds around 55-65, dealer replaced transmission 3 times but vehicle still experiencing the same problem.