1997 Chevrolet Suburban

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Vehicle coverage

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 41 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 5 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 431 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 06E043000 2006-05-19

    Recall 06E043000

    CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK…

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 03V159000 2003-04-28

    Recall 03V159000

    ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 03V093000 2003-03-07

    Recall 03V093000

    CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.

    Recorded model years: 1997

A further 83 records exist for the Chevrolet Suburban where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10232287 2023-02-21

    17-NA-073

    This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 10208027 2022-01-14

    PIP4723F

    This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 10171318 2020-01-31

    PIP4723D

    This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

    Recorded model years: 1997

Showing 3 of 41 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 6,227 records exist for the Chevrolet Suburban where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • EA02006 2002-05-31

    WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • EA00013 2000-05-02

    BATTERY LEAKS ACID

    There is no summary currently available

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • DP00001 2000-01-31

    OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKING

    THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

    Recorded model years: 1997

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 35 records exist for the Chevrolet Suburban where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2003064 2003-03-17

    Transport Canada recall 2003064

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 2003062 2003-03-10

    Transport Canada recall 2003062

    On certain vehicles, a short in the electric outside rearview mirror switch could develop. If this were to occur, it could result in an inoperative switch, heat damage to the driver's door, and/or ignition of components in the driver's door and a subsequent vehicle fire without prior warning. Correction: Dealer will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside…

    Recorded model years: 1997

A further 67 records exist for the Chevrolet Suburban where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

431 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 22
  • reports mentioning a fire 14
  • reported injuries 16

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Brakes120 (21.7%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 1998–2024.
  • Steering112 (20.3%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2011–2021.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)52 (9.4%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1995–2026.
  • Electrical system50 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1997–2021.
  • Fuel system48 (8.7%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1995–2021.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)43 (7.8%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2017.
  • Tires & wheels29 (5.3%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2000–2026.
  • Suspension20 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2011–2023.

Other / uncategorized: 8 classifications (1.4%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 7,926 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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