2001 Suzuki Esteem Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Suzuki Esteem, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.
“Purchased a new Suzuki Esteem in 2001. About 30000 miles the key beagn to stick in the ignition and you could not take it out. Once you turned the car on, you could not move into park. Have had it fixed 3 times now. There is a little white button on the inside of steering wheel that once pushed will release the key from the locked position but in order to get to it you must take off the cover.”
NHTSA complaint #10117984, filed 2005-04, 30,000 miles“Was driving at night when entire electrical system died. Vehicle stopped running. This was second time that problem has happened. Vehicle was able to be restarted when driver lifted hood and jiggled master control fuse (80 amp) come loose. Taking vehicle to dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #893993, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10016419Sep 12, 2005Service manual update-incorrect wiring diagram of the wiper/washer combination switch.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Suzuki Esteem
10 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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