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1997 Chevrolet Motor HomeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home, most often about the parking brake. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kParking brake, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 30, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home has problems

7 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
Parking brake30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Suspension20

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

0 recalls

1997 Chevrolet Motor Home recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Motor Home 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 Motor Home median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Motor Home owners report

Recent parking brake complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE ON INCLINE. WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK THE BRAKE IS SUPPOSED TO ENGAGE. IT DOES ENGAGE, BUT FAILS TO HOLD ON HILLS. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME WE TRY TO PARK ON A SLOPE. I USE A SET OF WHEEL CHOCKS TO HELP KEEP THE MOTORHOME FROM ROLLING.
Complaint 10040948 · Sep 30, 2003 · 40,000 miles
CONSUMER CAME TO A STOP, TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PUT GEAR INTO PARK WHEN HE NOTICED THE MOTOR HOME STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, DEALER FOUND THAT THERE IS NO PARKING GEAR, THE PARK GEAR ONLY ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE. *SLC
Complaint 554653 · Sep 14, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY NEARLY CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. THE INTERIOR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND HEAT FROM THE OVER HEATED BRAKE PADS WITHIN THE UNIT.
Complaint 522533 · Aug 5, 1997

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