1997 GMC Suburban engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 20 complaints for the 1997 GMC Suburban, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 8% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
While driving the suburban just shuts off without warning, this happens on flat roads as well as hilly roads, the dealer was not able to duplicate the problem, but the entire computer ignition and the alternator were replaced. However, the truck continues to do the same thing.
1997 GMC suburban- multiple engine & transmission failures. At 60,000 miles, vehicle began to shift hard. Returned to shop for diagnosis and repairs several times for work. Finally, while driving the vehicle in city traffic, the transmission failed compeletly. Required valve cover and transmission rebuild @ cost of $2,000. On december 27 '03, had to replace the radiator. On jan 17 '04, discovered that there was no antifreeze in new radiator. Returned to mechanic who replaced the radiator.
Other problems reported for the 1997 GMC Suburban
- Brakes 71 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Tires 17 complaints
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