1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet TruckProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 48 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2007. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck has problems
48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 13 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 11 | 2 |
| Power train | 7 | 1 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 |
| 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 Chevrolet Truck recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other Chevrolet Truck 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 Chevrolet Truck median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTERLed to recall 00V-110
What Chevrolet Truck owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
BRAKES PULL TO THE RIGHT MOMENTARILY UPON EVERY APPLICATION. ALL BRAKE HARDWARE HAS BEEN REPLACED, INCLUDING CALIPERS; HOWEVER, PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS WILL DEFINITELY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT EVENTUALLY. STEERING BECOMES "SQUIRRELLY" OFTEN WHEN CORNERING OR WHEN NEGOTIATING CURVES. WHEEL TENDS TO…
WHEN MAKING A LONG SWEEPING TURN TO THE RIGHT, STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES TURNS UNEXPECTEDLY, MAKING MY TRUCK ADVANCE TO THE RIGHT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT FIX DUE TO MILEAGE. I THINK THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK
THESTEERING WHEEL SEEMS TOJERK OR MOMENTARY OVERSTEERS AT MODERATE SPEEDS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO MOVE TOWARDS OTHER LANE ALSO DOES IT WHEN THE WHEEL IS HELD TURNED LIKE ON AN ON RAMP OR EXIT RAMP OF HIGHWAYS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK IN WET WEATHER WHEN FIRST STARTING OUT WITH VEHICLE.. A REPLY WOULD…
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