1997 Glaval GMC Suburban Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Glaval GMC Suburban, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Glaval GMC Suburban
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Drum (service brakes)
Vehicle description: glaval conversion vans and pickup trucks. The retainer clips were not removed from the rear brake drum wheel stud bolts prior to the installation of a custom wheel.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wheels and remove the retainer clips if still in place and also inspect wheels for cracks (including the front wheels, if the tires have been rotated). If the wheels are cracked in the lug nut…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Glaval GMC Suburban have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 169,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 GMC suburban. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle off she was unable to restart it due to a faulty ignition switch. The contact indicated that after inserting”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 23, 2014 · Electrical system
Compare Glaval GMC Suburban model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Glaval GMC Suburban model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Glaval GMC Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Glaval GMC Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Glaval GMC Suburban | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1997 Glaval GMC Suburban
How do I know if my 1997 Glaval GMC Suburban has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Glaval GMC Suburban; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Glaval dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 97V066000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.