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1997 GMC Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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

What owners reported most

Visibility
6Steering
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2
All reported categories
Tires
2Air Bags
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seats
1Structure
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 22 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.

  • Visibility. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO KEEP RUNNING. ALSO, IT TAKES ABOUT 5 SECONDS AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR FOR THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT'S HOW IT SUPPOSE TO OPERATE, DEALER ALSO TOLD CONSUMER TH…

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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO KEEP RUNNING. ALSO, IT TAKES ABOUT 5 SECONDS AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR FOR THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT'S HOW IT SUPPOSE TO OPERATE, DEALER ALSO TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE WAS PROGRAMMED TO RUN IN THAT MANNER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814199

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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