2000 Suzuki Esteem Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Suzuki Esteem, 15% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,000 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.
“It started in november 2000 my engine check light came on. I took it in to lithia in oregon they reset it . In march of 2001 myengine check light came on again so I took in lithia in sparks nv they reset again . 13 march 2002 there was a recall on a fuel vapor control valve and my check engine light was on again they replace the fuel vapor control valve and said that was my problem 12 days later it happen again so they replace my canister air valve.06/20/2002 it came on again but I have'nt took it in yet.”
NHTSA complaint #763589, filed 2002-06“Safety improvement repair on vapor valve was done in may of 2002. In july 2002 engine check light came on. Dealer stated a different vapor valve needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8015716, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10014822May 10, 2005Correct coolant usage.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Suzuki Esteem
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Suzuki Esteem
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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