1997 Chevrolet S SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Chevrolet S Series, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Chevrolet S Series has problems

1 complaint 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
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1997 Chevrolet S Series recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other S 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 S Series median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What S Series owners report

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

1997 CHEVROLET S10 TAILGATE CABLES/ASSEMBLIES ARE A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND ADDRESSED BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT FROM FALLING OFF THESE TAILGATES. THESE ASSEMBLIES AND CABLES ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS AND RUST RAPIDLY. CABLES RUST FROM INSIDE OUT DUE TO MANUFACTURER NOT SEALING…
Complaint 10138073 · Sep 28, 2005 · 109,000 miles

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