1997 GMC T6500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 GMC T6500, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 11, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 GMC T6500 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 T6500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other T6500 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 T6500 median. How we score

'74'97'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What T6500 owners report

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

STEERING WHEEL KEEPS LOCKING UP AT ANYTIME AND ANY SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT STEERING COMBINATION SWITCH KEEPS BREAKING, AND THAT IS CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 8003898 · Feb 11, 2002

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