1997 GMC C/K PICKUP Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 1997 GMC C/K PICKUP
1 power trainautomatic transmission complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC C/K PICKUP. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
MY HUSBAND,JOHN, PULLED UP AND PARKED OUR 1997 GMC K1500. WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN & PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE A HORRIBLE, METAL RIPPING , GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD & THE PICKUP WOULD NOT MOVE BACKWARDS. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST WITHOUT OVER-REVING THE RPM'S. WE TOOK THE PICKUP ASAP TO A RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION SHOP IN TULSA,OK. TO REPLAVE THE TRANSMISION. AT THIS TIME WE FOUND OUT THAT THE 'DRIVE SHELL' WAS NOT UPDATED ON OUR LATE MODEL 1997 PICKUP. THE 'BOOKS' STATE THAT IN 1997 A BETTER SHELL WAS MADE TO CORRECT THE WEAKNESS IN THIS PART AS AN UPDATE. BUT OUR PICKUP MISSED THIS UPDATE. NOW WE ARE OUT OVER $1700.00 TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE HAD THE UPDATED PART ALREADY INSTALLED. I AM REQUESTING ANY INFORMATION YOU MIGHT HAVE TO HELP MYSELF & OTHERS IN MY POSITION, RECOUPE ANYTHING...
Other 1997 GMC C/K PICKUP Problem Areas
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint