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1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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48Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 48 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Steering: 13 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 11 reports
  • Power Train: 7 reports
  • Structure: 4 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 3 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    35
    1994    53
    1995    49
    1996    48
    1997    33
    1998    35
    1999    19
    2000
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Steering
    13    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    11    Power Train
    7    Structure
    4    Fuel System, Gasoline
    3
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes, Air
    2    Suspension
    2    Electrical System
    1    Engine And Engine Cooling
    1    Exterior Lighting
    1    Tires
    1    Unknown Or Other
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1    Visibility
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 6 of 48 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Steering. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

    Service Brakes, Air complaints

    2 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1999
    Service Brakes, AirSteering

    THESTEERING WHEEL SEEMS TOJERK OR MOMENTARY OVERSTEERS AT MODERATE SPEEDS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO MOVE TOWARDS OTHER LANE ALSO DOES IT WHEN THE WHEEL IS HELD TURNED LIKE ON AN ON RAMP OR EXIT RAMP OF HIGHWAYS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK IN WET WEATHER WHEN FIRST STARTING OUT WITH VEHICLE.. A REPLY WOULD BE APPRECIATED.…

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    THESTEERING WHEEL SEEMS TOJERK OR MOMENTARY OVERSTEERS AT MODERATE SPEEDS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO MOVE TOWARDS OTHER LANE ALSO DOES IT WHEN THE WHEEL IS HELD TURNED LIKE ON AN ON RAMP OR EXIT RAMP OF HIGHWAYS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK IN WET WEATHER WHEN FIRST STARTING OUT WITH VEHICLE.. A REPLY WOULD BE APPRECIATED....

    NHTSA ODI #715398

    Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1998
    Service Brakes, Air

    SEVERAL VEHICLES HAVE HAD FREQUENT BRAKE PAD FAILURE. ONE SET OF FRONT PADS EXPLODED.

    NHTSA ODI #701664

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    1

    EA98024 · Fuel Leaks From The Vapor Canister

    Opened Nov 10, 1998 · Closed Apr 20, 2000

    Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

    In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The remedy is to replace of the vapor canister, both rollover valve assembles, and the associated piping.In April 1998, ODI opened Service Query 98-005 to understand GM's rationale for issuance of a service bulletin on a matter that appeared to result in fuel leakage, an issue that is usually address by conducting a safety recall campaign.On November 10, 1998 the SQ was elevated to an Engineering Analysis (EA98-024) to investigate an alleged defect in the fuel tank rollover valve system in certain 1996 through 1997 Chevrolet Trucks and OMC Full Size 010-030 panel and passenger vans.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.