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US recalls (1)
Visibility: windshield
CERTAIN PASSENGER (111 MY 2002 ESTEEM, 777 MY 2002 AERIO, 2,368 MY 2003 AERIO) AND SPORT UTILITY (324 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA, 274 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA, 684 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA XL-7, AND 781 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA XL-7) VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT APPLIED DURING THE SECOND-STAGE PAINTING PROCESS AND THE PAINT APPLIED DURING FINAL-STAGE PAINTING.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, IT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE EJECTION OF UNBELTED OCCUPANTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT PAINT ADHESION WILL EITHER HAVE THE PROBLEM REMEDIED BY REPAINTING, OR WILL BE REPLACED, OR REPURCHASED AND DESTROYED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Canadian recalls (1)
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2003-06-16 · campaign 2003-155 · 867 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between paint applied during the second-stage painting process and paint applied during final-stage painting. If the windshield is not properly secured to the vehicle body, it may separate from the vehicle during a collision resulting in ejection of unbelted occupants and severe injury or death. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
Owner complaints (5)
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Suzuki Esteem (1 crashes reported). Among 8 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 20).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Wheels | 2 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2002 Suzuki Esteem.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2002 Suzuki Esteem 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 Suzuki Esteem version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Esteem 1.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 24 | 31 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Esteem 1.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Esteem 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Esteem Wagon 1.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 23 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Esteem Wagon 1.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Esteem Wagon 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 31 | 26 | $2,600 |
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