1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 165,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1997 suburban - fuel gauge pegs at past full. Fuel pump fails. I am not sure of the reason for these things to happen abut it keep recurring and I do not have the cash to be going to a mechanic every 2 to 3 months. I have looked this problem up on the net many times and the list of people with this and similar problems appears to be growing.”
NHTSA complaint #10267912, filed 2009-05, 165,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 8% |
| 2002 | 16 | 13% |
| 2001 | 13 | 14% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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