1997 Chevrolet Suburban tires problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet suburban. While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and lost control of the vehicle. He crashed the vehicle into a wall. The driver side rear b.f. Goodrich tire tread separated and caused the failure. The road conditions were dry. The front end of the…”
filed Aug 20, 2007
“Dt: the consumer stated the right rear tire came apart on the interstate. The consumer has written to bridgestone. They would need the tire to be sent to them to determine the cause of the tire separation. Consumer refused to send the tire to the manufacturer. *ak there was damage to the vehicle…”
filed Jul 6, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Suburban | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Suburban | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Suburban | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Suburban | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 Suburban | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Suburban | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Suburban | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Suburban | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Suburban | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 Suburban | 11 | 4% |
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.