1997 Chevrolet Suburban Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 414 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, 1% of the 414 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,600 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.
“Left rear cargo door of Chevrolet Suburban never opened quite right. You had to push in on the door, pull the latch, and then open it. Over time it has become extremely difficult to open. Tip top Chevrolet in fairbanks, ak, won't fix it. I believe it is a factory defect. Thank you for listening.”
NHTSA complaint #714312, filed 1999-11“The truck is equipped with ABS, and when braking the truck pulls to the left or right. Also, the floorboard lifts up and when the brake is released; the floorboard falls back down, and there is a strong odor present when towing something.”
NHTSA complaint #813811, filed 1997-07Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 | 34 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 14% |
| 2013 | 23 | 19% |
| 2012 | 23 | 23% |
| 2011 | 26 | 18% |
| 2010 | 28 | 24% |
| 2009 | 11 | 10% |
| 2008 | 30 | 14% |
| 2007 | 42 | 14% |
| 2006 | 5 | 22% |
| 2005 | 11 | 9% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 | 16 | 6% |
| 1999 | 20 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 16 | 4% |
| 1994 | 4 | 0% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
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 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEquipment
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology