1997 Chevrolet Suburban suspension problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 18, 2008
“I own a1997 chevy suburban lt. We asked a local chevy dealer to fix the doors to close properly, which they claimed to do. I noticed that the door did not line up and they said they adjusted the strike plate. Evidently that means they used a sledge hammer. My wife was driving down the road and one…”
filed Mar 27, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Suburban | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Suburban | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 Suburban | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Suburban | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Suburban | 11 | 5% |
| 2015 Suburban | 29 | 7% |
| 2014 Suburban | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 Suburban | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.