Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  bare basic car.. - 2000 Suzuki Esteem
  By Titu Bhowmick - June 15 - 2:13 pm

  I just bought this car a month ago with 31 k miles on it. Now it has 33k. The car was in a good condition when used. There are very few good things about this car .. it is usually average or below average. The car is very simple in design and so it is easy to work on. The build quality is bad, there are noises everywhere. A critical bolt for the engine mount snapped in the first few weeks. I think the wagon is a more practical alernative.

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  Outrageous parts and repair - 2002 Suzuki Esteem
  By ron - May 16 - 4:53 am

  Great gas mileage. Bought car new, but then the interior lights start burning out at 1 year. Interior starts fading, poor material. Air flow modulator went out costing 1000 dollars for just the part. Has 2 catalytic converters, but dont know which one to replace. Cant get it inspected because computer cant tell what is wrong with it. Will not buy another Suzuki after this disaster.

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  Not Horrible - 2000 Suzuki Esteem
  By KC - February 2 - 12:26 pm

  I bought the car new in 2000 and faithfully do tune ups. I had a problem with the catalytic converter at 48,000 miles. The warranty covered PART of it. Then the catalytic converter went out again. I contacted Suzuki and they would not cover it. I now hear a rattling coming from the engine every time its rpms are over 2,000, which is not so good if you need to pass emissions:)

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  Good while it lasted. - 2000 Suzuki Esteem
  By jend26 - December 8 - 6:35 pm

  Well, bought used from a dealership, and was great at first. Had no problems until a couple months later the electical system started having problems. Radio clock wouldnt light up, and radio would turn off on me. Started idling really high, and the brakes and tires were having to be replaced often, sometimes once a month. I was buying used tires, then when I had the money bought new ones. But even with new ones, they kept leaking for some reason, so would have to put air in quite often. The rotors went bad very quickly also. Dont think the dealership did a good check but thats a gamble we all take when buying a vehicle. Think I payed way too much for it also. $12,000.

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  Cant believe I bought it - 2002 Suzuki Esteem
  By Nilka Alamo - May 22 - 2:00 am

  In the beginning I had virtually no problems but over the past few months it is one thing after another. The car isnt even a year old yet. It has been an inconvenience for me to have to take the car back and forth to the dealership. I just wish I would have never bought it.

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  disappointed - 2000 Suzuki Esteem
  By francistoronto - June 18 - 10:00 am

  The car lacks power and very noisy when you step on the gas. Can barely hear the stereo sound working. After 1 month I bought it, windshield suddenly cracked without apparent reason. Susceptible to crosswinds.

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  Lil Blu Wagon - 2001 Suzuki Esteem
  By bluman - February 16 - 2:00 am

  A good basic car. Nothing flashy on the inside. Has a nice exterior.