1997 Chevrolet Suburban Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 414 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,052miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 414 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,052 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving at 25-30 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. Driver sustained head injuries, and was transported to local hospital. Manufacturer was contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #10097748, filed 2004-10, 136,000 miles“While driving 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy, and there was no indication that there was a problem with the air bags.”
NHTSA complaint #10042055, filed 2003-10, 122,105 miles“When traveling 20 MPH upon avoiding hitting a patch of ice consumer therefore depressed the brake pedal when the driver side air bag deployed forcing the occupant arms and hands to be forced off the steering wheel causing loss of vehicle control resulting in an accident. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states due to dislocation of the air bag sensors.”
NHTSA complaint #820279, filed 1998-01“Had to apply brakes after going 50-55mph on ice. Vehicle hit guardrail head on & spun around & rear hit guardrail. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Driver's seat belt did not restrain. Vehicle's front pushed back into tires. Vehicle towed.”
NHTSA complaint #822028, filed 1998-03“Was traveling approximately 35mph when the vehicle rearended a conversion van. Upon impact with the van, the air bags did not deploy. Seat belts were in use. The conversion van was stationary. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #833918, filed 1999-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 15 | 25% |
| 2013 | 28 | 24% |
| 2012 | 25 | 25% |
| 2011 | 66 | 45% |
| 2010 | 52 | 44% |
| 2009 | 38 | 36% |
| 2008 | 96 | 45% |
| 2007 | 146 | 50% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 10 | 8% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 18 | 6% |
| 2002 | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 | 20 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 16 | 4% |
| 1995 | 18 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
105 complaintsBrakes
96 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
37 complaintsTires
27 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
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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