1997 GMC C1500 Suburban Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C1500 Suburban years
- Not enough data 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 GMC C1500 Suburban. That ranks 2nd out of 4 C1500 Suburban model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 115,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 GMC C1500 Suburban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 50% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 25% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 GMC C1500 Suburban recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 GMC C1500 Suburban.
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.
Traveling at 40 mph the vehicle has failed to come to complete stop and keeps skidding.truck started to skid side ways,brakes gave out and would not function properly.truck kept skidding for about half mile before brakes worked and was able to control the suburban.the brake pedal went all the way…
Brake pedal "went to the floor " without warning on my 1997 gmc suburban. Dashboard failed to show a "red" brake light until about 1 hour later when i checked brakes again. There was virtually braking ability when this happened. Car will be towed to dealer tonight. I have been driving cars for 50…
Tl*- the contact stated that the 1997 gmc k-1500 suburban had several abs failures. The abs engaged at a low speed when coming to a stop, resulting in the loss of braking power. The contact stated that when trying to come to a complete stop the vehicle cannot in the expected distance. The contact…
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost fuel pressure and was difficult to start. The contact inspected and replaced the fuel pump and sending unit as the insulation was burned off the wiring between the fuel pump and sending unit. The same failure occurred a second time. The sales dealer…
Other GMC C1500 Suburban years
← 1996 C1500 Suburban · 1998 C1500 Suburban →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 C1500 Suburban | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 C1500 Suburban | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 GMC C1500 Suburban?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, gasoline, service brakes problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 GMC C1500 Suburban?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 GMC C1500 Suburban a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C1500 Suburban model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.