1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 1500 years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 17th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. That ranks 17th out of 22 Suburban 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (5 complaints, 31%), typically at around 100,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 16owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5 | 31% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 19% | 28,154 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 13% | 168,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 13% | 114,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 13% | 241,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 13% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 6% | 28,154 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 6% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 6% | 175,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Anti-lock systems overrides at low speed on dry pavement increasing stopping distances.
Brake failure due to rusted brake lines on 2 separate occasions. Around march 2008 i was traveling on the southern state parkway in long island, ny when i depressed the brake pedal and it went to the floor and a large cloud of smoke came out of the engine compartment which was caused by brake fluid…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he heard a loud noise coming from the engine and the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed burned wires near the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor would intermittently function when in activation; and over a period of time the failure became progressively worse. The vehicle was repaired. Nhtsa recall campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility…
When it began to rain, i turned on the wiper switch to have nothing happen but a soft buzzing noise. This has been ongoing and intermittent, since it began shortly after i purchased the vehicle in may of 2003. I now find there was a recall for this, but i was never notified and now will have to pay…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 1500 model years, the 1997 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.