Used 1997 Chevrolet Suburban SUV Consumer Reviews
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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.
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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.
k1500sub
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.
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.
It's a lemon, but it runs good.
TSgt Vaz, 10/03/2003
1997 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 4dr SUV
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I purchase this vehicle for one purpose and it was for my family. They have enjoyed traveling around the US with it. I have had alot of electrical problems with this Suburban, but it has performed wonderfully for me. It has 116,000 miles on it and it still running good. I just travelled 7,000 miles this july. My family was very comfortable riding in it.
They Think I'm The CIA, FBI...
jaunty, 04/25/2008
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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or part of the Presidential escort team. Must be the tinted glass and window trims. 155K miles, and running strong. One new alternator, battery cable housing, fuel pump, oil changes and new rubber. Carts the kids and all their friends, holds up 4X8 sheets of anything with no problem. Great boat hauler, excellent snow vehicle. Feel safe always. One fender bender, other truck was bigger, imagine that, so I took the hit.Little rust starting to show under driver door. Same exhaust for 8 years! Wish I could afford a new one,
Heart attack of America
Airmike, 10/24/2003
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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Where can I start, brakes inadequate for this heavy vehicle- rotors always going out - calipers replaced ,on the 3rd transmission - replaced fuel pump - universal joint - alternator - starter - water pump - heater control valve - a/c evaporator - battery post problems - fusible link - it now has 146000 miles, I have owned for almost 3 years , about $9000 in repairs. Every time I think nothing else can go wrong , it does. If you own one of these I strongly suggest joining AAA, they have towed me 3 times this year. Don't get me wrong, I have a 86 K1500 truck and it is great, I guess I got a Friday or Monday build.
Very poor vehicle
kval87, 12/01/2002
1997 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
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We are very displeased with this vehicle. in just five short years we have had to fork out over $8000 to fix this "lemon." I wouldn't recommend buying another one EVER.