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1997 Glaval GMC Suburban

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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169,000 miles · May 23, 2014
Electrical System

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 THE KEY SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS…

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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 THE KEY SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE SAME DEFECT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000 .

NHTSA ODI #10593776

Official recalls

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97V066000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:drum

Apr 21, 1997

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE WHEEL CAN APPEAR TO BE OR CAN ACTUALLY GO OUT OF BALANCE AND COULD CRACK IN THE LUG NUT AREA INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

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 AREA, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.

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NHTSA investigations

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