1997 GMC Suburban Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 200 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 GMC Suburban, 1% of the 200 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Was traveling highway at speed of 55-60mph when the front wheels of the vehicle started to go left. Took to dealer to have it checked & corrected. Mechanic aligned the wheels. Now wheels pull to the right. Vehicle has been test driven. Its an intermittent problem. Gmc said could not help unless vehicle has broken down.”
NHTSA complaint #823746, filed 1998-05“1997 Suburban,is experiencing brake failure,when tr ying to come to a stop.the brake pedal pulsates,whenchecked with the dealership they found 2 cracked front wheel hubs, they called Gmc engeriners to report problem, iam the origernal owner ,no accidents and all maintence and service done by Gmc, this vechicle has less than 60000 miles, and has been properly maintained I feel this is a defect that has yet to be recalled for safty reasons”
NHTSA complaint #755003, filed 2001-11Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Suburban
58 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsTires
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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