1997 GMC 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 24, 2004 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 1500 years
Not enough data 2nd of 5 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 GMC 1500 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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1997 GMC 1500 recalls (1)

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Equipment adaptive/mobilityNov 26, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V562000 · 1,660 vehicles

Problem: On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.

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.

Other GMC 1500 years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2000 150001
1999 150001
1998 150001
199701
1996 1500240

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1997 GMC 1500?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1997 GMC 1500?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1997 GMC 1500 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 1500 model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.