Used 1997 Chevrolet Suburban SUV Consumer Reviews
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The 4 Suburbans Owner
Cherokawa, 03/08/2003
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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I'm a long time Suburban owner. I have 4 of them. My Likes are the sound system. for a factory stereo, it is outstanding. I like the feel of saftey in a truck like the Suburban, ( I hate the "Yuppie" word SUV )but it's loaded with more plastic and softer metal than the previous Suburbans I own. But still held up real well in the 60mph accident I had and I walked away, and drove away after the police finished the report.The utility truck I hit didn't fare out so well.the thing I hate the most is the Fuel Economy, but 12mpg local is pretty good for the weight and size of the truck. 17mpg highway with a 38 Ft. travel Trailer isn't too Shabby either.
Gm Junk
western6, 01/02/2003
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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We bought this vehicle used. the trans went out at 38000k and gm would not back it beacause we were the 2nd owners of it, we also ha the alternator go. plus severa; brake jobs, o2 sensors. we live on a ranch and the thing rattled apart. we sold it
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brun0tc, 08/18/2003
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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This is a great vehicle overall.Perfect for towing except for the 5.7 is a little lite,go for the big block opt.
Mechanical
JET, 02/07/2002
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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I've had a host of problems with my 'burb'. We had to replace the pinion bearing due to vibration/noisy sound when driving. Have replaced all of our fuel injectors, 5 of the eight went bad within a span of 2-3 months, etc....Not sure if I'd ever buy another...
SUBURBAN
FREDERICK, 08/31/2003
1997 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 4dr SUV
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THE SUBURBAN IS THE BEST VEHICLE IVE EVER OWNED I CANT WAIT TO SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GET A NEW ONE
My first and only Burb
Weasel628, 09/04/2003
1997 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 4dr SUV
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No major problems at all. Regular maintenance upkeep has kept us rolling along. The whole family (7) & dog can fit comfortably. On long trips, all the luggage fits in the rear. Can Expedition owners say the same? We love the way the vehicle travels on the highway. Will keep it until the cows come home.
love it
lilcowgirl , 03/17/2010
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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i bought it with about 150,000 miles on it,the 2nd owner had already replace the tranny & maybe one more thing. one of the tires is wearing a little on the outside so i'm having the front end looked at, which isn't going to cost anything to fix.i went from driving something small to driving it & the suburban was a big difference but once i got used to driving it i loved it.in fact every time i get in it,i don't want to stop driving it because i love driving so much. has plenty of room & i can't wait to go fishing. i would recommend this vehicle to anyone wanting a vehicle to drive for the family,its fun to drive,it has lots of room & lots of power. i hope to be driving it for a long time.
A Great SUV for the Family and Trips
TheFamilyMan, 10/25/2002
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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Great SUV for the whole family and for taking long trips. Lot's of room in the back (third seat can be removed for extra space). Great for the kids to get in and out. This is a home on wheels.
evaluation of 97 suburban
rfrankjr, 09/09/2003
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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Only needed to replace brakes and tires...still had orginal exhaust with 106,000 miles on it. Not one problem with engine but did change oil every 3,000 miles.
Typical American Car
amccoy, 11/15/2002
1997 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 4dr SUV
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Our Suburban has a little over 50,000 on it, mostly city miles. We pull a Coleman popup trailer with it when we go camping which doesn't seem to strain the engine at all, even climbing. Overall, we like the vehicle, however, we have experience our share of the quality problems mentioned by the other reviewers. The transmission went out at just over 42,000, the alternator went out, and the things seems to go through batteries every few years and the brakes are terrible. My transmission guy said that it should have lasted longer than it did, however, after reading the other reviews, I see I am not alone.
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