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1997 GMC Suburban fuel system problems

The 1997 GMC Suburban has 25 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Fuel System complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Suburban fuel system complaints by model year25 complaints1983: 1 complaints1987: 3 complaints1989: 1 complaints1993: 2 complaints1994: 7 complaints1995: 3 complaints1996: 16 complaints1997: 25 complaints1998: 5 complaints1999: 22 complaints2000: 2 complaints2002: 2 complaints2003: 1 complaints
Suburban fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06E043000Fuel SystemMay 19, 2006 · 88,303 units

Defect

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

What owners report

FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM FAILURE. INSIDE CANNON PLUG CHARRED AND WIRES ARE MELTED. CANNON PLUG IS CRACKED. THIS WAS ALL DISCOVERED WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED. *NM

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · September 28, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1997 GMC Suburban have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1997 GMC Suburban fuel system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1997 GMC Suburban fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 06E043000.

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.