10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,745 miles

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1997 GMC Suburban brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 GMC Suburban Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #4

Apr 221997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving applied ABS brakes, started pulling right when heated; pulls left when cold; passenger's side brakes wearing faster than driver's:took to dealer; cannot find problem; did change pads/calipers & had passenger wheels rotated.

- Victorville, CA, USA

problem #3

May 141997

Suburban

  • miles
While driving vehicle, running rpms high, went to accelerate & heard loud boom; applied brakes to stop at stop sign & heard another loud boom. Took to dealer & had it tested & brakes went completely out; had no braking power.

- Norco, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 091997

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes work intermittently.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 041997

(reported on)

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
When braking vehicle pulls to the side.

- Irvine, CA, USA

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