Issue ID | 805593 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10346277 |
Manufacurer | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
Brand | SUZUKI |
Model | ESTEEM |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 27/07/10 |
Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2000 suzuki esteem wagon. Subframe and front passenger side axel rusted through and collapsed while coming to a stop.. This caused the front passenger side wheel to be pushed back into the wheel well. The car needed to be towed and is being repaired for a cost of $1000. Fortunately no one was hurt as the vehicle was slowing down, but if these parts had failed at highway speeds, it is quite likely a fatal accident would have occurred. I have searched on line and found that other suzuki owners have reported this same problem. I hope this vehicle is recalled or at least owners should be notified of this defect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MCFARLAND, WI |
VIN pattern | JS2GB41W6Y5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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