1997 Chevrolet Suburban: engine stalls while driving

16 of the 414 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 16
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2023
6
2022
15
2021
18
2020
2
2019
4
2018
3
2017
5
2016
10
2015
11
2014
1
2013
4
2012
4
2011
5
2010
2
2009
3
2008
3
2007
2
2006
2
2004
7
2003
8
2002
11
2001
26
2000
14
1999
20
1998
2
1997
16
1996
3
1995
7
1994
13
1993
1
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Fuel system · 180,000 miles · VA

The fuel injection pump failed intermittently, causing the vehicle to stall. Dealership repaired the problem, but problem recurred.

Filed Mar 18, 2004 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · FL

Fuel injection system injectors failed twice. As a result, vehicle stalled. The part was replaced four times,however problem still exists.

Filed Nov 25, 2003 · Engine · 124,000 miles · IN

The truck stalls while driving at any speed and without warning. This was caused by the pdm driver overheating and shutting off the fuel injection pump, which in turn caused the engine motor to shut off. Please provide more detailed information.

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NJ

While driving at any speed, the vehicle intermittently stalled. This caused lost of steering and brakes. This happened five times in a half an hour. *ak the consumer noted he was not towing anything at the time which could've caused a serious accident if there was a lost of steering and brakes. Vehicle was repaired at a local shop when this occurred at 60,000 miles. *ph

Filed Apr 29, 2003 · Fuel system · TX

While driving the vehicle stalled due to a faulty fuel pump.

Filed Jan 28, 2003 · Fuel system · FL

While traveling without any indication vehicle engine stalled. Vehicle was service by dealer technician notice fuel driver pump needed to be replace. Please provide further information. Ts

Filed Apr 20, 2001 · Electrical, Fuel system · PA

Truck stalls, causing loss of power steering and brakes. Dealer has attempted to remedy defect on three separate occassions without success. Accidents avoided thus far, but next time, I may not be so fortunate. Please post these comments, to warn other consumers. Gmc is denying responsibility, has flatly refused to repurchase the vehicle, and continues to attempt to repair the problem. I'm scared to death to drive this thing...me and my passengers(very often a troop of girl scouts) are in danger, and so is anyone who might be in front of me when this happens. I hope that no one dies as a result of this defect. Please help me.

Filed Oct 30, 2000 · Electrical · TX

Complaint concerns car batteries. In the past three years I have had battery failures with two batteries less than a year old, a delco original equipment on a 1996 chevrolet car & the 2nd a everstart walmart replacement battery. Battery failures in traffic stalled vehicle.

Filed Aug 28, 2000 · Fuel system · IL

While traveling vehicle stalled . Dealer checked and noticed fuel pump needed to be replaced. Provide further information.

Filed Apr 26, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Fuel pump and sending unit melted and shorted out causing car to stall on the road.torque convertor replaced/ trans reconditioned, power steering box leaking/ replaced. Both catalytic converters replaced,AC compressor replaced. Numerous coolant leaks fixed. Windshield replaced due to defect. Battery replaced due to acid leak. Whats next?

Filed Mar 27, 2000 · Fuel system · WI

Fuel pump sending unit completely burned causing the engine to shut down while driving. (attorney for consumer) nlm

Filed Mar 17, 2000 · Engine · NY

While driving about any speed the vehicle would stall without prior warning. Consumer has to turn engine off. Then switch parking pawl to neutral, and restart engine.