1997 GMC Suburban steering problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 GMC Suburban — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The ignition switch started to fail while driving. First the heater fan would quit and the abs light would instantly turn on, and the cruise control would fail to operate. When the abs light would be on the abs would fail to operate. Then suddenly all operations would go back to normal. It would be…”
filed May 23, 2014
“Steering speed sensor fails causing the steering to suddenly jerk while turning under speed. It feels like the front wheels hit "slippery ice". I have replaced this item 3 times on my own and the sensor keeps failing. The one in my car currently is experiencing the problem again and will need…”
filed Dec 14, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Suburban | 23 | 8% |
| 1998 Suburban | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 Suburban | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 Suburban | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 Suburban | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC 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.