Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering13
- Service brakes, hydraulic11
- Power train7
- Structure4
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Suspension2
- Service brakes, air2
- Wheels1
- Exterior lighting1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634815 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. *TT |
| 627839 | INFORMATION REGARDING HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, OR CEL ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. (1996-2000 CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT DUTY TRUCK MODELS) *YH |
| 54332 | EXPERIENCING ENGINE NOISE. *YC |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA98024 · Vehicle speed control:linkagesopened 10 Nov 1998 · closed 20 Apr 2000
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTER
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation