1997 Chevrolet C SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet C Series, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 17, 2011. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Chevrolet C Series has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 12 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Chevrolet C Series recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other C Series year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C Series median. How we score
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What C Series owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHEN THEY WANT TO. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX. 7 YEARS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1996 MODEL BUT GM WOULD NOT COVER MY 1997 MODEL, SAID IF I PAY TO REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARD AND SEND TO THEM THEY MAY OR MAY NOT PAY BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL ALTHOUGH IS JUST…
CONSUMER WINSHEILD WIPERS WOULD STOP AND BUZZ AT TIMES ON THE 1997 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. *TS THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY MORE PROBLEMS. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL AND VEHICLE (1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP) IS NOT INCLUDED AND RECALL 03023. PARTS ARE BEING REPLACED. *NM
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