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1997 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems

The 1997 Chevrolet Suburban has 116 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

116

Brakes complaints

21%

Share of year

13

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 18, 2002 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban have?

NHTSA has 116 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban brakes — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.