1996 Suzuki Esteem Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Suzuki Esteem, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving at 45 MPH, the pulley: crankshaft broke, causing the consumer to lose control of steering, and the balacing and the timing belt was damaged and the bolt came off.”
NHTSA complaint #831708, filed 1998-12Related service bulletins
- 10014822May 10, 2005Correct coolant usage.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Suzuki Esteem
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Suzuki Esteem
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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