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1GKFK16RXVJ732917 — 1997 GMC Suburban 1500 Sl — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

1997 GMC Suburban 1500 Sl

Lot #41747196 · VIN 1GKFK16RXVJ732917

🇺🇸 IAAIRight SideKeys includedSold

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What does the damage type «Right Side» mean

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Auction IAAI · Lot #41747196

Final bid225 USD6% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 3 483 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine809 984 ₴≈ 18 154 USD

1 · Auction price500 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT13 118 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker875 USD

5 · Certification + registration191 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN 1GKFK16RXVJ732917 history

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IAAI

Sep 26, 2025

Sold

225 USD

State Farm Insurance

Reliability & recalls

Common problems: GMC Suburban 1997

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 215. Of these — crashes: 16, fires: 4.

Most-reported systems

Service Brakes
60
Hydraulic
59
Steering
39
Power Train
26
Fuel System
23
Gasoline
22

Official recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
NHTSA campaign: 06E043000
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ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
NHTSA campaign: 03V159000
Visibility
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
NHTSA campaign: 03V093000

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

1997 GMC Suburban 1500 Sl

Vehicle specifications

What does the damage type «Right Side» mean

What may be damaged

What to keep in mind

What we do to make sure the deal goes smoothly

VIN 1GKFK16RXVJ732917 history

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