1997 Chevrolet Suburban engine and engine cooling problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car was parked in the driveway. In the middle of the night it burst into flames. Our dogs woke us up. The fire started in the front passenger compartment. By the time the fire department arrived 7 minutes later there was nothing left to the interior of the car. The engine and underside of the…”
filed Jul 30, 2008
“Dt: this morning hit the brakes coming down the hill and engine shut down, could not control steering and brakes didn't work either. The electric and power failure, couldn't do anything with the vehicle. It hasn't be checked by dealer yet.*ak”
filed Jun 16, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 6 | 16% |
| 2023 Suburban | 7 | 6% |
| 2022 Suburban | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Suburban | 9 | 5% |
| 2020 Suburban | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Suburban | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 Suburban | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Suburban | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Suburban | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Suburban | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 Suburban | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.