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1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 7, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and engine categories. 34 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes225.0%
  • Electrical112.5%
  • Engine112.5%
  • Fuel system112.5%
  • Interior & seats112.5%
  • Powertrain (other)112.5%
  • Transmission112.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Interior & seats
Filed Dec 7, 2004

ONE AFTERNOON WE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AFTER DOING SOME SHOPPING TO FIND BOTH DOORS COMPLETELY AJAR. WE KNEW THAT WE HAD CLOSED THEM BEFORE LEAVING SO WE THOUGHT IT WAS VERY STRANGE. WE GOT IN THE CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOORS AND THEY KEPT SWINGING OPEN. NEITHER DOOR WOULD CLOSE. WE HAD TO DRIVE HOME HOLDING THE DOORS CLOSED. ONCE HOME WE WERE ABLE TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE DOORS TO SEE WHAT MIGHT BE CAUSING IT. THE DRIVER DOOR TURNED OUT TO BE FIXABLE, FOR THE TIME BEING, THE THING THAT LATCHES THE DOOR WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION SO WE JUST OPENED IT AND IT WAS FINE. THE PASSENGER DOOR, WE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT AT ALL. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE DRIVER DOOR STOPPED CLOSING ALL TOGETHER AS WELL. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE DOORS FIXED BECAUSE WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT HAS HAPPENED AND WE CAN'T AFFORD TO JUST TAKE IT IN AND HAVE IT DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

NHTSA ID
10102317
Incident
Nov 21, 2004
Mileage
105,830 mi
BrakesTransmission
Filed Mar 5, 2004

LTR FM JAMS M. CLARK (MD) RE THE DEFECTIVE 4L60 ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION W/OVERDRIVE IN HIS 1997 CHEVROLET FULL SIZE CONVERSION VAN, REPLY IN DUPLICATE ATTN DENISE NOOE/ANNAPOLIS OFC. *PH THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD A FULL BRAKE REPLACEMENT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB (1997 CHEVROLET FULL SIZE CONVERSION VAN)

NHTSA ID
10061422
Mileage
43,468 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 12, 2001

BATTERY WAS LEAKING ACID DOWN ONTO THE WIRING, WHICH POSSIBLIY SHORTED OUT THE AIR CONDITIONING AND BLEW A HEADLIGHT. *JB

NHTSA ID
560782
Incident
Jun 14, 2000
Engine
Filed Feb 1, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING WATER PUMP LEAKAGE, DUE TO FAILURE. *YC

NHTSA ID
607530
Incident
Oct 21, 1998
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 1, 1999

ODOMETER & FUEL GAUGE EXPERIENCING FAILURE. *YC

NHTSA ID
607106
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 1998

ABS BRAKES GRIND, CAUSING FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
532932
Incident
Feb 23, 1997

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

010139003

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

INFORMATION REGARDING J 44551 A/C SUCTION SCREEN KIT REPAIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURES AFTER CATASTROPHIC COMPRESSOR FAILURES FOR PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS WITH DELPHI HD6, HU6 AND HT6 COMPRESSORS. *TT

300800

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING 1994 TO 2000 6.5-LITER DIESEL ENGINE ELECTRONIC INJECTION PUMP CORES. *TT

300800

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

SERVICE INFORMATION MESSAGE REGARDING 1994 TO 2000 6.5-LITER DIESEL ENGINE ELECTRONIC INJECTION PUMP CORES. *TT

300800

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING 1994 TO 2000 6.5-LITER DIESEL ENGINES, RPO L49, L56 AND L65 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ELECTRONIC PUMP. *TT

990940004

SEATS

GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT

990866002A

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

THIS BULLETIN INFORMS DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THE TRAP RESISTANT REAR COMPARTMENT (TRUNK) KIT. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Chevrolet by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003270038.4
2002130037.5
2001500—
2000110033.8
1999700—
1998180038.8
1997Viewing600—
1996900—
1995800—
1994900—
1993402—
1992302—
1991602—
1990003—
1989203—
1988304—
1987105—
1986206—
1985105—
1984002—
1983003—
1982004—
1981003—
1980003—
1979002—
1978002—
1977003—
1976001—
1975001—
1974001—
1973001—
1972001—
1971021—
1970010—
1969030—
1968040—
1967010—
1966020—
1965020—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.