1997 Chevrolet G25 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet G25, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Driver assistance222.2%
- Electrical111.1%
- Engine111.1%
- Fuel system111.1%
- Powertrain (other)111.1%
- Transmission111.1%
- Brakes111.1%
- Visibility111.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR DOES NOT WORK--IT STOPPED AFTER 23,000 MILES. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/THROTTLE KEEPS STICKING, AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE & DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR DOES NOT WORK--IT STOPPED AFTER 23,000 MILES. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/THROTTLE KEEPS STICKING, AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE & DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR DOES NOT WORK--IT STOPPED AFTER 23,000 MILES. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/THROTTLE KEEPS STICKING, AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE & DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR DOES NOT WORK--IT STOPPED AFTER 23,000 MILES. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/THROTTLE KEEPS STICKING, AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE & DEALER HAD IT REPLACED. SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT EVERY 15000 MILES. HAS NOT GONE TO DEALER. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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