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1997 Chevrolet Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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75Owner complaints

Model-year median: 17

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
25Steering
21Engine And Engine Cooling
6Visibility
6Power Train
5
All reported categories
Suspension
5Electrical System
4Tires
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Structure
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Seat Belts
2Seats
2Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Air Bags
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 8 of 75 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

75 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN ACTING UP FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED, THE MECHANIC SAID A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE ON THIS TRUCK BUT HAS NOT BEEN SENT OUT. HE CHARGED ME FOR A NEW BRAKE JOB ON THE FRONT BRAKES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TWICE AND HE WENT THROUGH EVERTHING AGAI…

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THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN ACTING UP FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED, THE MECHANIC SAID A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE ON THIS TRUCK BUT HAS NOT BEEN SENT OUT. HE CHARGED ME FOR A NEW BRAKE JOB ON THE FRONT BRAKES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TWICE AND HE WENT THROUGH EVERTHING AGAIN BUT I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. I SAW A RECALL ON SOME '97 CHEVY VEHICLES ON THE NEWS BUT HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK? PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU. RW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719156

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

BAD STEERING SENSOR. MJS

NHTSA ODI #550943

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

SENSOR KIT INSIDE THE GAS TANK WIRING HARNESS MELTED, CAUSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD WITHIN THE GAS TANK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SENSOR KIT/FUEL PUMP AND THE FILTER. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #855422

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT LOW SPEEDS THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP SUDDENLY OR SKID. ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED BY DEALER, AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY WITH NO CAUSE IDENTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717782

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000
SteeringCrashInjury

STEERING WHEEL STICKS WHEN TURNNING AND THEN LOOSENS AND TURNS FREELY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854422

Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1999
Electrical System

BELT TENSION PULLEY SHATTERED; DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT RARE. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING. NEW BELT NEEDED.

NHTSA ODI #853870

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Steering

STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE WHEN CORNERING OR DRIVING STRAIGHT, WHEN STEERING WHEEL MOVES IT IS A SUDDEN MOVEMENT. THE FEELING IS LIKE NORMAL RESISTANCE TO NO RESISTANCE AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED OR CONDITION.

NHTSA ODI #712567

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Steering

WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25-35MPH STEERING WHEEL WOULD START TO TWITCH. IT WOULD THEN TURN ON ITS OWN. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE STEERING WHEEL CHECKED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849313

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK WHEN ITS RAINING, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *YC

NHTSA ODI #548684

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT PERIODICALLY COMES ON WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK. CAN SMELL FUMES AFTERWARDS ON OUTSIDE, BUT NOT INSIDE. OWNER FEELS IT'S FUEL TANK PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847494

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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