Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC C2500 SUBURBAN · model year
1997 GMC C2500 SUBURBAN
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997GMCC2500 SUBURBAN carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 C2500 SUBURBAN is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1997 C2500 SUBURBAN. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170107ENGINE
MY MECHANIC SAID IT'S NOT ORDINARY FOR THIS HEAVY DUTY TRUCK TO LEAK OIL WITH ONLY 77,000 MILES. PLS INVESTIGATE MY PROBLEM AND CONTACT GM. MY EMAIL ADDRESS [XXX], TO CONTACT ME AND UPDATE. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANKS. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
20070802FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL TANK PUMP AND SENDING UNIT, LOCATED IN TANK, WAS REPLACED DUE TO BURNING OF INTERNAL CONNECTOR. THIS BURNING CAUSED EXTREME VENTING OF GAS VAPORS DURING TANK FILL UP, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. I POSSES THE OLD PART WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE BURNED WORSE AND PLUG CONNECTOR. *JB
Mileage: 112,485
20070802ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL TANK PUMP AND SENDING UNIT, LOCATED IN TANK, WAS REPLACED DUE TO BURNING OF INTERNAL CONNECTOR. THIS BURNING CAUSED EXTREME VENTING OF GAS VAPORS DURING TANK FILL UP, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. I POSSES THE OLD PART WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE BURNED WORSE AND PLUG CONNECTOR. *JB
Mileage: 112,485
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 GMC C2500 SUBURBAN have?▼
The 1997 GMC C2500 SUBURBAN has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 GMC C2500 SUBURBAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 GMC C2500 SUBURBAN is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE.
Is the 1997 GMC C2500 SUBURBAN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.