1997 GMC GMC TruckProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1997 GMC GMC Truck, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 3, 2004. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 GMC GMC Truck has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 GMC GMC Truck recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other GMC 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 GMC Truck median. How we score
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What GMC Truck owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MODEL 1500. THE VEHICLE TIRE ROD IS NO LONGER WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH LEFT AND RIGHT INNER TIE RODS, PITMAN ARM, IDLER ARM, SERPENTINE BELT, FAULTY ALTERNATOR, STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS, EGR VLVE, AND INTAKE GASKET REPLACED. *TT
I AM PROMPTED TO REPORT TO THE NHTSA AFTER READING ABOUT YOUR INVESTIGATION MENTIONED IN A MAGAZINE NAMED SPORT TRUCK OF JANUARY 2000,VOL 13,NO.1,PAGE 19 IN WHICH 1997 TO 1999 CK PICKUPS ETC; ARE SAID TO STEER UNEXPECTEDLY INTO OTHER LANES;CAUSING 4 CRASHES.JUST TO LET YOU KNOW,MY CANADIAN TRUCK…
VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL WHEN TURNING RESULTING IN HITTING FENCE, DUE TO "A" ARM BEING BENT WHICH CAUSED TIRE/WHEEL ON ONE SIDE TO MOVE TWO INCHES BACKWARD. MJS
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