2000 Suzuki Esteem Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Suzuki Esteem, 8% of the 26 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.
“This is the worst new car I have ever seen, very poor quality. The dealer has looked at the transmission problem 4 times, says car is being driven wrong. Banging noise happens in first and second gears, windshield seal is bad, vibrates and cracks in cold weather, both problems reported to Suzuki.”
NHTSA complaint #733886, filed 2000-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Suzuki Esteem
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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