1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
39
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES
The 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES has received a total of 39 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor (7 complaints), Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher (4 complaints), and Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES
39 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHEN THEY WANT TO. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX. 7 YEARS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1996 MODEL BUT GM WOULD NOT COVER MY 1997 MODEL, SAID IF I PAY TO REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARD AND SEND TO THEM THEY MAY OR MAY NOT PAY BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL ALTHOUGH IS JUST AS HAZARDOUS AS YEAR EARLIER MODEL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION AS WIPERS WILL JUST STOP IN ANY POSITION AT WILL THEN NEXT TIME I TURN THEM ON THEY MAY WORK OR NOT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIGHTLY PULL TO THAT DIRECTION LONGER THAN DESIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF THE PROBLEM WAS THE EVO SENSOR. UPDATED 10/20/09*JB
CONSUMER WINSHEILD WIPERS WOULD STOP AND BUZZ AT TIMES ON THE 1997 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. *TS THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY MORE PROBLEMS. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL AND VEHICLE (1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP) IS NOT INCLUDED AND RECALL 03023. PARTS ARE BEING REPLACED. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON HIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPLAINED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT IT BURNT LIKE A MOTHER BOARD FOR THE MOTOR AND IT BURNT ALL THE COPPER TIPS AND THE PLASTIC OFF OF THE WIRING. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK AND THEN WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELT WILL COME UNLOCKED. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY ALSO. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVY CHEYENNE. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THREE SETS OF BRAKES AND THERE IS ONLY LIKE 67843 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *NM SEVERAL COMPONENTS RELATING TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES (GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS) WERE THE WRONG SIZE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
Safety Rating for the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
990604026 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK AND RATTLE NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT
97052 — SEATS
INFORMATION ON FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS. *YC
98768303A — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
COMMENTS THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES EMPTY AFTER ONLY GOING 200 TO 250 MILES, AND THEY ARE ONLY ABLE TO PUT APPROXIMATELY 23 GALLONS OR LESS OF FUEL IN THE 30 GALLON TANK. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C SERIES
- 1992 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1993 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 13 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 12 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 14 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES (current)
- 1998 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 19 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 3 complaints
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