1997 GMC Suburban fuel system, gasoline problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 GMC Suburban — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Spring of 2008 we replaced the fuel pump. Then in november 2008 the fuel pump failed again. The mechanic said they were both brand new fuel pumps but he was unsure of why they both failed to work properly when we took it back in march 2009. 3 new fuel pumps all within one year sounds like a problem…”
filed Apr 15, 2009
“Parked truck near dealership after having trouble starting it, tried to restart, it didn't. Dealer took it in and called to say that fuel pump is shot and they had one in stock to replace it. Then four hours later they said the wires to it were melted and the sending unit needs to be replaced. This…”
filed Apr 29, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Suburban | 15 | 5% |
| 1998 Suburban | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 Suburban | 12 | 7% |
| 1995 Suburban | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 Suburban | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 Suburban | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC 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.