1997 Chevrolet Suburban steering problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Suburban has 115 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
115
Steering complaints
21%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“THESE TRUCKS WITH THIS STEERING PROBLEM ARE VERY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVERS, PASSENGERS & OTHER MOTORISTS AROUND THESE VEHICLES.IF NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED YET BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT GM SHOULD DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban have?
NHTSA has 115 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban steering — 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.