1997 Chevrolet G Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

1997 Chevrolet G Series

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 6 owner complaints · 1 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)

Power Train: 2 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1 reports
Service Brakes, Air: 1 reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1 reports
Structure: 1 reports

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Recall links

97V054000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Power Train

2 Fuel System, Gasoline

1 Service Brakes, Air

1 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

1 Structure

All reported categories

Tires

1 Visibility

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 6 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.

Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Air. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

2 reports

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28,000 miles · Jun 3, 2003

Power Train

SINCE 28,000 MI TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1-2; TECHNICIAN FOUND ERROR BUT DEALER REFUSED PROBLEM. ERROR CODE SAYS INTERNAL SLIPPAGE. PROBLEMS GETS MUCH WORSE WITH COLD WEATHER. SOMETIMES DOESN'T SHIFT. HAS TO BE SHIFTED BACK INTO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE. *** TRANSMISSION DIP STICK AND TUBE REPLACED 2 TIMES FROM CORROSION, RUS…

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NHTSA ODI #10020980

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1999

Power TrainService Brakes, AirStructure

DOORS NOT WELDED PROPERLY CAUSING MISALIGNMENT AND STARTING TO FALL OFF.

NHTSA ODI #543510

Recall campaigns

97V054000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Apr 8, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: G VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.5L TURBO-CHARGED DIESEL ENGINES. THE FRONT LEFT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN BE CONTACTED BY THE LOWER ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN IN THE BRAKE PIPE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A HOLE IN THE BRAKE PIPE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE BRACKET TO PREVENT THE LOWER ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE FROM CONTACTING THE BRAKE PIPE, AND ALSO INSPECTING THE BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF NECESSARY, THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED.

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Defect investigations

SQ98005 · Fuel Leak From Vapor Canister

Opened Apr 14, 1998 · Closed Nov 10, 1998

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

There is no summary currently available

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