Overview & Reviews

Dual airbags debut, and a cargo area power lock switch makes locking up the vehicle after unloading cargo more convenient. Variable power steering lightens low-speed steering effort, and automatic transmissions are improved. Two new exterior colors are added to the paint roster.

• Largest regular production SUV on the market, cargo capacity, very safe vehicle, standard ABS, dual airbags

• Fuel economy, very poor list of standard equipment, dealers generally gouge customers on price, difficult to manuever in tight places

User Reviews:

Showing 1 through 10 of 54.00

• 

  Best truck Ive ever owned!! - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By jbradabadowski - October 11 - 7:18 pm

  I use this truck for a work truck. I usually haul from 1500 to 2000 lbs. of tools in the back of this truck and also pull a 5x10 enclosed trailer fully loaded with tools. It now has 260,000 miles and has never given me any trouble other than I had the transmission rebuilt at 175,000 miles. I have worked this truck much harder than was intended for it and it has never let me down. These older ones are stronger and tougher trucks than the newer ones. My wife drives a 2006 Tahoe and it is just not the work horse that my older suburban is although hers IS a good truck. If you can find one of these Surburbans from 1995 to 1999 with the 5.7 engine with decent miles, buy it. Youll love it.

• 

  Great truck - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By hello - June 5 - 3:29 pm

  My 1997 chevy suburban diesel is fantastic. the truck is very tough, looks great, and saves money on fuel( get 1300 km a tank, how can you beat that. barely have to put any money in to the vehicle, except for regular maintenance.

• 

  love it - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By lilcowgirl - March 17 - 3:20 pm

  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 im having the front end looked at, which isnt 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 dont want to stop driving it because i love driving so much. has plenty of room & i cant 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.

• 

  Great Vehicle! - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By J.R.Gibbs - April 28 - 10:18 am

  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...

• 

  Good family vehicle - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By burb owner - May 13 - 7:21 pm

  My truck has run almost errorless expect for a powersteering hose blew out. The 350 is a bulletproof engine doesnt burn a drop of oil at 140000 miles. If you get semiregular checkups the truck will last forever!

• 

  They Think Im The CIA, FBI... - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By jaunty - April 24 - 8:03 pm

  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,

• 

  Wonderful car - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By Treyb0 - February 27 - 8:15 pm

  This car was love at first sight. I have had no problems with this car and either has my dad(the first owner). I can drive like a maniac in this car. Rollover nothing. Just dont do too stupid of stuff and youre fine. Not fuel effecient at first look, but if you look at it as you hold 8 people and if those eight people were each driving their own car each car would have to get 105 mpg to burn as little gas as the Suburban. Also the towing capability is supurb which you cant get in any fuel effecient car. I would highly recomend this vehicle to anybody wanting to buy a car.

• 

  Surburban to 300k - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By AC - October 7 - 1:53 pm

  Bought at 80k 4 yrs old. Now 10 yrs at 180k...still running strong. One year with $2500 in repairs, but standard maintenance every other year. Replaced serpentine as much as tires, but not sure why. Other than that perfect vehicle. 42 gallon tank...goes the distance. Garage 4 years, in the elements for 6...paint in great condition after 10 years and seldom waxing.

• 

  Pretty Good Vehicle - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By VinceInCali - March 5 - 9:39 pm

  The only problems I have had with mine is the front brakes and the catalytic converter. It seems to run great otherwise

• 

  SUV of the Year - 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
  By Lovin the NW - August 21 - 2:00 am

  We have owned 3 Suburbans and we love them. Our last one was totalled last week (a car pulled out in front of us while we were going 60+mph) The car handled beautiful. After a head on collision with another car we just wouldnt have any other vehicle. Besides we have 4 kids and need the space. We did have to put a transmission in our 2nd one HINT: Have them put a shift kit in.