1997 Suzuki Esteem Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 155,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Suzuki Esteem, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 155,250 miles.
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.
“Driving along big timber straight at 40 MPH then all of a sudden car started pulling to the right and started to shake, I managed to stay straight until I turned left to meadows rd. I made it home okay in the complex but was unable to use the car again. Next day looked at the under carriage and then noticed the rusted out sub frame (cradle) by the right (passenger) control arm.this car is garage kept if that means anything. Well this certainly is a bummer, I'll have to figure on how to fix this problem at a reasonable expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10493024, filed 2013-01, 185,500 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Suzuki Esteem. The contact stated that the part that supports the a-frame was rusted in half. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not repair the failure. The contact also called the manufacturer, but they could not assist. The failure mileage was 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10279480, filed 2009-08, 125,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Suzuki Esteem
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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