1997 Chevrolet C/K Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C/K Series years
- Not enough data 4th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Series. That ranks 4th out of 9 C/K Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (3 complaints, 75%), typically at around 99,200 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Chevrolet C/K Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 | 75% | 99,200 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Chevrolet C/K Series recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Series.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Vacuum brake booster failure (EA01013) — opened May 22, 2001, closed Dec 15, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Chevrolet C/K Series years
← 1996 C/K Series · 1998 C/K Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 C/K Series | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 C/K Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 C/K Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 C/K Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 C/K Series | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 C/K Series | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 C/K Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 C/K Series | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Series?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Series?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C/K Series model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.