1997 GMC Suburban brakes problems
The 1997 GMC Suburban has 71 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
71
Brakes complaints
26%
Share of year
13
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES , WENT TO DEALER, REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER THIS REPAIR, DEFECT WAS STILL OCCURRING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REARENED A ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROX 40-45 MPH. ,BRAKES COMPLETLEY FAILE. ,NO ABS WARNING LIGHT.…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 GMC Suburban have?
NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 1997 GMC Suburban brakes — 26% 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.