What is the fuel economy of a 1998 Suzuki Esteem?

EPA figures for the 1998 Suzuki Esteem reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1998 Suzuki Esteem?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1998 Suzuki Esteem in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1998 Suzuki Esteem?

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA for the 1998 Suzuki Esteem, most often about: Structure, Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Suzuki · 1998

1998 Suzuki Esteem

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	24	31	26	342
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	26	33	29	306

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

25 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Structure 6 Suspension 5 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 3

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.