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1997 Chevrolet C Series

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  • Visibility. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2005
Seat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicTires

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON HIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPLAINED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT IT BURNT LIKE A MOTHER BOARD FOR THE MOT…

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DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON HIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPLAINED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT IT BURNT LIKE A MOTHER BOARD FOR THE MOTOR AND IT BURNT ALL THE COPPER TIPS AND THE PLASTIC OFF OF THE WIRING. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK AND THEN WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELT WILL COME UNLOCKED. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY ALSO. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVY CHEYENNE. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THREE SETS OF BRAKES AND THERE IS ONLY LIKE 67843 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *NM SEVERAL COMPONENTS RELATING TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES (GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS) WERE THE WRONG SIZE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10120719

53,329 miles · Dec 3, 2004
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE MAIN CAUSE FOR ALL OF THERE PARTS TO MALFUNCTION AND BREAK DOWN, THE ABS BRAKES WER…

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FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE MAIN CAUSE FOR ALL OF THERE PARTS TO MALFUNCTION AND BREAK DOWN, THE ABS BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CLUNK AND FOUND LOOSE PITMAN ARM, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP AND SHAKE, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER GAVE INSUFFICIENT EFFICIENCY. *SC THE FUEL INJECTION WAS REPAIRED. THE SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR ANYTHING DEALING WITH THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. *TC

NHTSA ODI #10091658

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2002
Electrical SystemEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE MAY NOT START UP FOR 5 OR 10 MINUTES AFTER IT HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR A SHORT MOMENT. PROBLEM HAS TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT POSSIBLY THE WIRING HARNESS WAS TOO CLOSE TO MANIFOLD. * THE WIRING HARNESS COVER OVERHEATS AND IS STARTING TO CRACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER ALSO REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR…

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INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE MAY NOT START UP FOR 5 OR 10 MINUTES AFTER IT HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR A SHORT MOMENT. PROBLEM HAS TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT POSSIBLY THE WIRING HARNESS WAS TOO CLOSE TO MANIFOLD. * THE WIRING HARNESS COVER OVERHEATS AND IS STARTING TO CRACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER ALSO REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR. FLUSHED CONDENSER. REPLACED EXPANSTION TUBE. AT ONE TIME THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED. BROKEN BOLTS ON RIGHT STEP REPLACED AND STRAIGHTENED BENT BRACKETS. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8005889

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS WOULD ENGAGE AND FORCE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BACK UP INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #864537

Official recalls

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