1997 Chevrolet C Series problems
The 1997 Chevrolet C Series has 39 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (31%) concerns wipers, windshield & visibility. After that come fuel system (13%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 14 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 54,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 94% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While making a left or right turn there is a twitch or jerk in the steering wheel. The problem is more noticeable when driving at slow speeds. Problem was reported to the dealership. They said the card controlling steering power assist was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced. Parts replaced under warranty. Problem has not reoccurred since.
Windshield wipers work intermittantly, mostly off. Can wiggle wires or tap motor and they will come on for few minutes, then off again. Know of msny incidents of same problem with other chev and GMC pickups of similar model years.
When applying brakes ABS would engage and force the brake pedal to back up intermittently. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost. Feel free to provide further details.
Fuel injection system was repaired by the dealer after the vehicle lost pressure. Currently, windshield wipers work intermittently. The transmission was slipping because the motor was not functioning properly, the fuel injectors were the main cause for all of there parts to malfunction and break down, the ABS brakes were activating on dry pavement at slower speeds, the steering wheel off center and vehicle pulled to the left and would intermittently clunk and found loose pitman arm, the vehicle would skip and…
Front seat belts intermittently unlocked from the belt buckle. Also, front windshield wipers failed intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problems.
Other model years of the C Series
- 2001
- 1997