Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 17, 2000
TREAD SEPARATED ON LEFT REAR TIRE.GOODYEAR, LT215 85/LOAD RANGE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 875167
- Incident
- Nov 17, 2000
1997 Chevrolet W4
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 Nov 17, 2000
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet W4, most frequently naming the driver assistance and tires & wheels categories. 15 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Driver assistance150.0%
- Tires & wheels150.0%
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
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 3, 1998
EVER SENCE THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY PURCHESED THIS VEHICLE IS HAS NOT RUN PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER, ANOTHER DEALER AND CONTACTED GM SAFETY DIVISION TO NO AVAIL. THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT SAY 35 MPH I CAN LET OFF THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN AND YOU CAN CONTINUED TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD FOR 20 MILES WITH YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS AND MAINTAIN 35 MPH. WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOST TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. YOU CAN BE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND LET OFF THE GAS TO SLOW DOWN, PUT IN THE CLUTCH AND THE ENGING RPM'S WILL INCREASE TO 2000 RPM'S AND STAY THERE UNTIL YOU C OME TO A STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30MPH THE ENGING WILL SUDDENLY INCREASE RPM'S AND START TO PICK UP SPEED. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE AFTER IT IS AT OPERATING TEMP. IT WILL IDLE BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 RPM'S AND YOU CAN PUT IT IN GEAR AND DRIVE UP AND DOWN HILLS AND ON FLAT ROADS AT 30 MPH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THE THIS IS THE WAY THE TRUCK WAS ENGINEERED AND GM WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IF I GET INTO A WRECK AND SOMEONE IS INJURED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY DEFECT THAT I HAVE TRIED TO GET FIXED MY LAWYER WILL HAVE A EASY CASE. PLEASE TRY TO HELP ME AND THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY WITH THIS POTETIENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE BOTTOM LINE IS WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOST TO SLOW DOWN AND COME TO A STOP ON FLAT LAND. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. LAWRENCE LONGHI
- NHTSA ID
- 701091
- Incident
- Jan 30, 1997
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
17-NA-073
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
16NA260
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS.
Recalls
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Vehicle Recalls
130089009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
99066D
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE ORHARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INUJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT
00148
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). THE DEPOSIT BUILD-UP MAY CAUSE INJECTOR POPPETS TO STICK CLOSED. *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
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.