1997 GMC Suburban visibility problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 GMC Suburban — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 gmc suburban. The contact stated that the windshield wipers work intermittently. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was…”
filed Dec 12, 2008
“The windshield wipers on my 1997 gmc suburban were not working properly, consistent with nhtsa campaign 03v159000. I contacted gmc, and after a lengthy phone call to collect all relevant data, they set up an appointment for me at my local gmc dealership. The dealership service department inspected…”
filed Jul 21, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE…Campaign 03V159000 · Apr 28, 2003
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT…Campaign 03V093000 · Mar 7, 2003
Visibility problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Suburban | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 Suburban | 17 | 17% |
| 1996 Suburban | 26 | 15% |
| 1995 Suburban | 20 | 9% |
| 1994 Suburban | 72 | 18% |
| 1993 Suburban | 19 | 9% |
| 1992 Suburban | 12 | 15% |
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.