Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1997 GMC SUBURBAN vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1997 GMC SUBURBAN vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1997 GMC SUBURBAN vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | STEERING Occurences: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2010-12-14 |
| Summary: STEERING SPEED SENSOR FAILS CAUSING THE STEERING TO SUDDENLY JERK WHILE TURNING UNDER SPEED. IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS HIT "SLIPPERY ICE". I HAVE REPLACED THIS ITEM 3 TIMES ON MY OWN AND THE... |  |
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2009-04-15 |
| Summary: SPRING OF 2008 WE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THEN IN NOVEMBER 2008 THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AGAIN. THE MECHANIC SAID THEY WERE BOTH BRAND NEW FUEL PUMPS BUT HE WAS UNSURE OF WHY THEY BOTH FAILED TO WORK... |  |
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-12-12 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER... |  |
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-04-29 |
| Summary: PARKED TRUCK NEAR DEALERSHIP AFTER HAVING TROUBLE STARTING IT, TRIED TO RESTART, IT DIDN'T. DEALER TOOK IT IN AND CALLED TO SAY THAT FUEL PUMP IS SHOT AND THEY HAD ONE IN STOCK TO REPLACE IT. THEN... |  |
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-02-27 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT... |  |
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-08-07 |
| Summary: FUEL PUMP FAILED MORE THAN THREE TIMES, ONLY IN THE SUMMER. REASON UNKNOWN, MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. GENERAL MOTORS HAS DONE NOTHING. ... |  |
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Occurences: 3 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-07-21 |
| Summary: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1997 GMC SUBURBAN WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CONSISTENT WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN 03V159000. I CONTACTED GMC, AND AFTER A LENGTHY PHONE CALL TO COLLECT ALL RELEVANT DATA, THEY... |  |
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Occurences: 100 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-03-07 |
| Summary: WHEN BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE ABS KICKS IN AND INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE NEEDED. AFTER 3 TRIPS TO DEALER (AND OVER $500 IN REPAIRS) FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WHEEL SPEED... |  |
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Occurences: 18 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-01-01 |
| Summary: ABS BRAKES DO NOT AND HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED (STILL ORIGINAL OWNER). SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING DOES NOT AND HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY AS WELL. THOUSANDS OF... |  |
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| 1997 GMC SUBURBAN | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2006-02-23 |
| Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT SPEEDS BELOW 5 MPH, THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS THREE TIMES AS FAR AS IT SHOULD BE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THE ABS SENSORS WERE REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM... |  |
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