1997 Western Star ConstellationProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1997 Western Star Constellation. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Western Star Constellation has problems

0 complaints 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

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

2 recalls

1997 Western Star Constellation recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Low pressure warning: switch

Recall 97V-151 · Sep 14, 1997 · 40 vehicles

Risk. AIR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 97V-075 · Apr 25, 1997 · 14 vehicles

Risk. IF THE STEERING SHAFT FAILS, STEERING CONTROL WILL BE LOST INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Western Star.

Best & worst years

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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1997 Western Star Constellation, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMNSRQ98004 · closed Oct 7, 1998
    Led to recall 97V-075

Own a 1997 Constellation?

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