Used 1997 Chevrolet Suburban Consumer Reviews
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K2500 4WD Diesel
kegler, 10/24/2003
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 4dr SUV 4WD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have the diesel version, so my experience is probably different than others. The diesel runs very well and is extremely reliable. It pulls a trailer without problems (both a heavy boat and a camper). Overall, a very nice vehicle that gets better than normal fuel mileage because of the diesel package.
Needs a full time mechanic onboard.
billman2, 05/29/2012
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I must have got a lemon like most others. 9k in repairs to go 80k miles and it's due for more junk parts to be replaced. So far trans, intake, alt, a/c 3 times, brakes allways need work, window motors and a few other goodies. Nice work GM... the heartbreak of america.Even with the price of fuel I may burn it just so I feel better.
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Great Vehicle!
J.R.Gibbs, 04/28/2009
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We purchased one for family traveling and some trailer towing.. Ours has 185,000 miles on the original engine, transmission. We have had no real problems with it, except we did replace the water pump and radiator due to minor issues unrelated to the quality of the vehicle. This is a very well- built vehicle, and I would recommend it to anyone. Recently, driving 1800 miles and back, we averaged 20.9MPG with the cruise set at 75MPH. If you take care of this vehicle and get one that has not been driven by an idiot kid, you should be totally fine. I do recommend you totally flush out the Dexcool coolant(red) and replace it with green or yellow, as Dexcool is known for destroying gaskets...
Ultimate family hauler - 4wd diesel Sub
4smiths, 04/29/2004
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After 20 months and 24,000 miles, my wife loves this truck for its overall capability and family friendliness. Gets 18mpg @ 75 mph cruising, and 15mpg in strictly around-town driving. The 6.5L turbodiesel is a remarkable powerplant for a full-size SUV, and the 4L-80E transmission is simply outstanding in every way. Surprisingly good handler for such a huge rig, although it will never fool a driver into thinking that it's a sports car!
Mine has been good to me
Bulletproof Burban, 05/12/2005
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I like mine, it has been a reliable companion. I have had to replace wear items, but nothing unusual, and it has never left me stranded in 6 years and 110K miles. I have no complaints about its reliability, and I am a Toyota salesman! Been off road way more than the average Suburban, and never broke down or got stuck. It has been coast to coast, and gets 21- 24 highway. Worst highway mileage I ever got was 19 MPG before I had it tuned up. I will get another of this generation, a Gold 1999, when I return to living in the mountains. They are easy to maintain yourself. I only have used my '97 off road and in the winter, but I bet I could put a million miles on one.