1997 Chevrolet S Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S Pickup years
- Not enough data 5th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup. That ranks 5th out of 6 S Pickup model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 107,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 2owner 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 S Pickup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 50% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Chevrolet S Pickup recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup.
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
- Windshield wiper failure (EA02006) — opened May 31, 2002, closed Jul 23, 2003, led to recall 03V159000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Recently purchased 1997 chevy s-10. Investigating why dashboard is loose and wobbly, found broken attachment tab/nut under passenger side dash. Welds are broken and look defective. *nm
The transmission was rebuilt at 60 k miles, $1600. The transmission again shifts hard from 1st to 2nd. It is being rebuilt again at 107 k miles, same problem. Gm has to know there is a weakness built into this vehicle. *nlm
Other Chevrolet S Pickup years
← 1996 S Pickup · 2000 S Pickup →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 S Pickup | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 S Pickup | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 S Pickup | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 S Pickup | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 S Pickup | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup?
Owners most often report power train, structure problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S Pickup model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.