1997 GMC Suburban electrical system problems
The 1997 GMC Suburban has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
24
Electrical System complaints
9%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE HAS CONSUMES OIL AT APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART EVERY 600 MILES,NO LEAKS VISIBLE. THE DEALER WORKED ON THE OIL PROBLEM IN MAY BUT DID NOT FIX IT. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW IT HAS HAD A VIBRATION WHEN SPEEDS APPROACH 50 MILES PER HOUR AND INCREASES WITH MORE SPEED, NEW…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 GMC Suburban have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1997 GMC Suburban electrical system — 9% 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.