1997 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

64Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

15.5%Of all 414 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP64 · 15.5%

STEERING46 · 11.1%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM44 · 10.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION36 · 8.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY27 · 6.5%

Share of the 414 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MAKE SQUEAKY NOISES & THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, EVERY 3 MONTHS, THE ABS…”NHTSA complaint 848021 — filed 09/20/1999

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER THE ABS LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE SKIDS FOR AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DISTANCE. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 847781 — filed 09/15/1999

“WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WILL GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE ABS SYSTEM WILL KICK IN. CONSUMER HAD…”NHTSA complaint 843793 — filed 07/29/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban: 64 of 414 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

414 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.