1997 Chevrolet Suburban Steering Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,138 miles. The words owners use most often: “making turn” (9% of reports).
- 105steering complaints
- 77,138median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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.
- Making turn: mentioned in 9 of 105 complaints (9%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 9 of 105 complaints (9%)
- Steering sensor: mentioned in 7 of 105 complaints (7%)
- Loss control: mentioned in 7 of 105 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Suburban steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 1 | 2% | 58,277 |
| 2023 Suburban | 3 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2022 Suburban | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Suburban | 3 | 2% | 33,000 |
| 2020 Suburban | 4 | 9% | 27,888 |
| 2019 Suburban | 6 | 8% | 800 |
| 2018 Suburban | 8 | 10% | — |
| 2017 Suburban | 6 | 4% | 28,500 |
| 2016 Suburban | 23 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 2015 Suburban | 59 | 14% | 73,495 |
| 2014 Suburban | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2013 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 66,939 |
| 2012 Suburban | 3 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 62,500 |
| 2010 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 60,204 |
| 2009 Suburban | 3 | 3% | 40,053 |
| 2008 Suburban | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2007 Suburban | 5 | 2% | 185,000 |
| 2006 Suburban | 3 | 13% | 64,000 |
| 2005 Suburban | 5 | 4% | 161,000 |
| 2004 Suburban | 14 | 7% | 44,119 |
| 2003 Suburban | 20 | 7% | 19,250 |
| 2002 Suburban | 22 | 8% | 41,046 |
| 2001 Suburban | 29 | 7% | 54,500 |
| 2000 Suburban | 20 | 7% | 62,591 |
| 1999 Suburban | 52 | 8% | 71,500 |
| 1998 Suburban | 21 | 10% | 72,500 |
| 1997 Suburban | 105 | 25% | 77,138 |
| 1996 Suburban | 15 | 4% | 89,200 |
| 1995 Suburban | 13 | 3% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
Erratic power steering assist while driving resulting in erratic control at highway speeds. Started in 2006 and ended in 2009. Vehicle was taken to dealer numerous times to no avail. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet suburban. When the vehicle is fully loaded, the contact notices that the vehicle becomes difficult to steer. He has taken the vehicle to a mechanic 15 times and they have made numerous repairs, including various components of the steering unit, steering sensors…
I have lost steering and braking on 1996 6.5 turbo diesel suburban three times now i drive normally. I am 42 and have a family of seven. When braking the power booster has zero pressure and it is very hard to stop and at the very same time all power steering is lost. I thought the power steering…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Suburbans have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about steering for the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban (25% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,138 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “making turn”, in 9 of 105 complaints, followed by “please provide” (9).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Suburban problems
See all 1997 Chevrolet Suburban problems or steering problems across all Suburban years.