1997 Chevrolet K20Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet K20, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Chevrolet K20 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1997 Chevrolet K20 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other K20 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 K20 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What K20 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL, THE TRUCK SHAKES AND MORE BRAKING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED TWO REAR END CRASHES. ALSO, ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A 8- MONTH…
Complaint 836490 · Apr 5, 1999
WHEN COMING TO AN INTERSECTION AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRUCK JUST KEEPS GOING, NO MATTER HOW HARD DRIVER PUSHES DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Complaint 817900 · Mar 10, 1998

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