1997 Chevrolet Suburban Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · data through 07/12/2026

27Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery complaints

6.5%Of all 414 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP64 · 15.5%

STEERING46 · 11.1%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM44 · 10.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION36 · 8.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY27 · 6.5%

Share of the 414 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“THE ADDED FEATURE BATTERY GAURD MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 826552 — filed 08/11/1998

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Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban have electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery problems?

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban: 27 of 414 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

414 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.