1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
The 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher (3 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads (1 complaint), and Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE. WORKS SOMETIME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPS WORKING. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WIPER STOP WORKING. ALMOST RAN OFF THE HIGHWAY COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE OF HEAVY RAIN AND NO WIPERS. GM HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, ONLY RECALLING SELECT MODELS. WIPER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE. WORKS SOMETIME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPS WORKING. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WIPER STOP WORKING. ALMOST RAN OFF THE HIGHWAY COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE OF HEAVY RAIN AND NO WIPERS. GM HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, ONLY RECALLING SELECT MODELS. WIPER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPERS FAIL MORE OFTEN IN WET WEATHER; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORADICALLY. ON 6/27 DURING A THUNDERSTORM, THE WIPERS SUDDENLY CEASED WORKING AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. FROM THIS SITE I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL TRUCK (RECALL NUMBER 03V159000). I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY TRUCK BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER. ALTHOUGH THE MANIFESTATION OF THE PROBLEM ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL WAS TOO NARROW, CHEVROLET REFUSED TO OFFER ME COST ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS REPAIRED. *JB
FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE MAKING NOISE, INNER BRAKE PADS WILL GO OUT BEFORE CONSUMER WILL NOTICE THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER STATED FRONT PADS NEVER MADE ANY NOISE, UNTIL FRONT PAD INNER SIDE WORE OUTAND FELL OFF, WHEEL CYLINDER HIT ROTOR TO STOP SWERVE.*SLC
Safety Rating for the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
010730002D — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN THIRD GEAR, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. *TT UPDATED *EH 2006 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *SC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
- 1993 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 3 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 4 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 3 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES (current)
- 1998 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 9 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 11 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 4 complaints
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