1997 GMC G1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 GMC G1500, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 22, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 GMC G1500 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1997 GMC G1500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other G1500 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 G1500 median. How we score

'73'74'88'94'97'03'04'06'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What G1500 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY VAN HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FOR AS LONG AS IT HAS BEEN SINCE I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL FILTER AND IT SHOWS THAT IT HAS BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Complaint 10456034 · Apr 22, 2012 · 160,177 miles

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