1997 GMC C6500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 GMC C6500
The 1997 GMC C6500 has received a total of 2 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 problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 GMC C6500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC C6500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 GMC C6500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC C6500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. IT CANNOT BE TURNED RIGHT, BUT IT CAN BE TURNED LEFT. ONCE BRAKES ARE RELEASED, CAN TURN STEERING WHEEL RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, IF NEEDED. *AK
TWO TRANSMISSION REPLACED, 1ST TIME DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT ON SHOWROOM FLOOR, 2ND TIME TRANSMISSION JUST FAILED.
Safety Rating for the 1997 GMC C6500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 GMC C6500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 GMC C6500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 GMC C6500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
020729005 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUBJECT REGARDING VIBRATION OR TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT DAMAGE / OIL SEAL LEAK ON CONVENTIONAL CAB MEDIUM DUTY MODELS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 GMC C6500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C6500
- 1997 GMC C6500 (current)
- 1998 GMC C6500 — 0 complaints
- 1999 GMC C6500 — 0 complaints
- 2000 GMC C6500 — 1 complaint
- 2001 GMC C6500 — 0 complaints
- 2002 GMC C6500 — 0 complaints
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