1997 Chevrolet Suburban Brakes Problems

“When I apply the brakes to my 1997 chevy Suburban, the ABS kicks on and pulsates extending the stopping distance tremendously. There has been a recall on this for recent year suburbans, but not as far back as the 1997 model.”

“Abs brakes problems on my 1997 chevy tahoe 4dr 4-wheel drive. The brakes have been terrible since I obtained this vehicle when it was brand new. They would grunt & groan, skip and act erratic. On ice and snow, I would actually go faster when I would apply the brakes and slide much faster than a car with regular brakes. On dry roads at slow speeds in town driving, the brakes didn't seem to take hold all the time. There would be a delay action when applying the brakes. I almost rear-ended other vehicles three times, through no fault of my own. …”

“I have a 1997 chevy Suburban with a 7.4 engine. For the most part its been a good vehicle, but the brakes are another story. The Suburban has been through 2 sets of front brakes, and none in the rear. Being concerned, the 3rd mechanic to really spend time figuring out the problem, found out the brake pressure modulator valve has malfunctioned. $800 for replacement. Doing a little research, GM had recalled this part on several of there 2000 SUV models. Contacted the GM customer service line, and they told me that it is an old vehicle and GM will not do anything about it. …”

“In july/august 2005 I began experiencing activation of the ABS at very low speeds of 5-10 MPH in 1997 Chevrolet Suburban. I took the car to repair shop and found out that the front brake units, calipers, etc., were corroded and needed to be replaced. I did this. Also ,found out that the ABS units were not reading the speed correctly and this was causing the ABS bumping at low speeds. Advised they should be replaced at cost of $1200! In january 2006 I read about the Suburban recall for malfunctioning ABS and unusual corrosion of brakes. Unfortunately, the recall started for 1999 models. …”

“Fuel pump wiring inside the fuel tank short circuited, and could have caused my Suburban to blow up, since I had just filled it with over 30 gallons of gas that morning. My fuel pump had to be replaced, along with a new wiring assembly and float mechanism. My mechanic said the short circuit was more than likely due to over amperage of the fuel pump. That in turn, caused the wires inside the fuel tank to melt together and short out the ECM fuse, twice. I believe Chevrolet is very lucky that no one was hurt. I hope others are as lucky as I was! P.s. Power steering and brakes are also very poor!! …”