Consumer Complaint Detail

SUZUKI / ESTEEM / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002092314 Incident Date: Dec, 31 2001
Consumer's City: ROCHESTER Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model Name: ESTEEM Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:linkages
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JS2GB31W8W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 28 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2097
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This complaint deals with failed inner tie-rod in the gear assembly. the failure resulted in severe problems in controlling the car at high speed. the problem arose because of broken boot and subsequent moisture build-up and damage to the tie-rod. the service personnel attributed the failure to faulty part and poor workmanship. there was the possibility of loss of control of the car and danger to occupants of the car and other drivers on the road.*ak