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1997 Chevrolet T Series

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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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 no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet T Series. 56 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.

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

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

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

030232044

STEERING

EFFECT OF STEERING BOX LIMITER ADJUSTMENT ON TURNING RADIUS AND POSSIBILITY OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT. VARIOUS 1990-2004 MODELS. *TT

030526001

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

RELEASE OF NEW PARK BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS. *TT

020604060

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUTDOWN FEATURE. *TT

020864020

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER DOOR OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2000 - 2001 WT500 SERIES MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS. *TT

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EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INSTABILITY OF THE A/C CONDENSER OR THAT THE A/C SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

020730017

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONCERN WITH NO SHIFT, HARSH SHIFT, NO ENGAGEMENT, TRANSMISSION IN DEFAULT, CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, RANGE INHIBITED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET ON F-MODEL MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS. *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 T Series by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010000
2009000
2008100
2007220
2006120
2005000
2004000
2003000
2002100
2001000
2000010
1999210
1998000
1997Viewing000
1996000
1995000
1994000
1993000
1992000
1991000
1990000
1989000
1988000

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.