1997 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,275 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (14% of reports).
- 92service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 79,275median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 13 of 92 complaints (14%)
- Whenever brakes: mentioned in 6 of 92 complaints (7%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 6 of 92 complaints (7%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 5 of 92 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 92 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2021 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2019 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 89,000 |
| 2018 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 2017 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2016 Suburban | 4 | 2% | 110,416 |
| 2015 Suburban | 3 | 1% | 92,000 |
| 2011 Suburban | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2009 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2007 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Suburban | 7 | 5% | 88,000 |
| 2004 Suburban | 17 | 8% | 38,260 |
| 2003 Suburban | 26 | 9% | 82,500 |
| 2002 Suburban | 68 | 24% | 68,000 |
| 2001 Suburban | 89 | 20% | 66,400 |
| 2000 Suburban | 51 | 18% | 72,000 |
| 1999 Suburban | 223 | 35% | 90,200 |
| 1998 Suburban | 57 | 28% | 60,595 |
| 1997 Suburban | 92 | 22% | 79,275 |
| 1996 Suburban | 129 | 36% | 174,116 |
| 1995 Suburban | 163 | 36% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have a 1997 chevy suburban with a 7.4 engine. For the most part its been a good vehicle, but the brakes are another story. The suburban has been through 2 sets of front brakes, and none in the rear. Being concerned, the 3rd mechanic to really spend time figuring out the problem, found out the…
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was having abs problems. While applying the brake pedal to stop at slower speeds the abs activated causing greater stopping distances. There is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the abs. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however…
Consumer complaint regarding 1997 suburban braking malfunctions. *ts the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that two sensors were needed because the current ones were corroded. The consumer experienced the same symptom as described in the recall for the 1998-2002 vehicles. *nm
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Suburbans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 92 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban (22% of the 414 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,275 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 13 of 92 complaints, followed by “whenever brakes” (6).
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