Component Record

Chevrolet Suburban 1997 Visibility Problems

37 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage37 complaints

37 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V093000Reported March 7, 2003 - 507,171 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 507,171 vehicles across all affected models.

03V159000Reported April 28, 2003 - 1,755,876 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,755,876 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes115 Steering110 Power Train52 Electrical System48 Fuel and Propulsion System47 Tires27

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.