1997 Gmc Suburban: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 268 complaints
268
Total Complaints
90,723mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
22
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

60,000 25th Percentile
90,723 Median Mileage
130,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
44
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
21
STEERING
21
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
13
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
8
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
7
TIRES
6

Severity Assessment

22
Crashes
4
Fires
28
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE (SINCE PURCHASE.)"
"WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE. *AK"
"ANTILOCK BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28