1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER
The 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by AM GENERAL LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER, potentially affecting up to 121,680 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING, THEN TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE COOLING LOOP LOCATED IN THE TRANSFER CASE, A VOLUNTARY CONSUMER SATISFACTORY CAMPAIGN ANG-R0101-WAS ISSUED PERTAINING TO THIS DEFFECT BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #.*AK *YD
THE VEHICLE LEAKS FUEL HEAVELY. YH
Safety Rating for the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER
AM GENERAL LLC has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
010501 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN REGARDING TRANSFER CASE COOLER REPLACEMENT. *TT
001310 — TRAILER HITCHES
INFORMATION ON THE TRAILER TOW KIT. *TT
981104 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SUBJECT ON MAIN HVAC UNIT SERVICING. *YC
980101980201 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONDITION WITH CRANKSHAFT UPPER BEARING INSERTS. *YC
980301980502 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
COMMENTS OF LOSS OF 4TH GEAR, SLIPPING IN 4TH GEAR, BUSY 3-4 SHIFTING OR TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) CYCLING. *YC
980301980202 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON THE CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP TORQUE CHANGE. *YC
980901 — STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLES WITH VIN 177189 THROUGH VIN 179549 MAY EXPERIENCE A "SHUDDER" OR MILD VIBRATION WHEN TURNING OR ACCELERATING DURING A TURN THAT IS UNRELATED TO NORMAL VIBRATION SOURCES (TIRES, PROP SHAFTS, HALFSHAFTS, EXHAUST OR ENGINE). *TT
981001 — SEATS
VEHICLES MAY HAVE OUTBOARD FRONT SEAT SIDE PLATES THAT COME LOOSE WHEN OCCUPANTS EXIT THE VEHICLE. A SIDE PLATE RETAINER KIT P/N 05744877 TO SERVICE TWO FRONT SEATS IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DCS. *TT
981303 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
A DELCO 6-DISC CD CHANGER ACCESSORY KIT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSTALLATION. *YC
971001970902 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
PROCEDURES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. *YC
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AM GENERAL HUMMER
- 1992 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 1 complaint
- 1993 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 9 complaints
- 1994 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 10 complaints
- 1995 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 11 complaints
- 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 4 complaints
- 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER (current)
- 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 3 complaints
- 1999 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 2001 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 8 complaints
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