1997 GMC K SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 GMC K Series, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 GMC K 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
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1997 GMC K 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 K 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 K Series median. How we score

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In owners' words

What K Series owners report

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

WHEN TURNING SUCH AS ON CURVY ROADS AT SPEEDS OF APPROX 30+ MPH THE POWER STEERING WILL GO LIGHT TO THE FEEL AND CAUSE AN OVER STEER. THE STEERING RESISTANCE/FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL GO TO NOTHING SUCH AS A TIRE FOLLOWING A RUT/RIDGE IN THE ROAD. FEELS LIKE FRONT END ALIGNMENT IS BAD BUT…
Complaint 715969 · Dec 12, 1999

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