1997 Chevrolet Pickup problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Pickup has 113 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (25%) concerns brakes. Next are steering (20%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 113 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
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%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1997 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Chevrolet Pickup with enough data (74 complaints in that window).
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 driving 35 MPH on dry sunny day and upon applying brakes brakes failed to respond, brakes failed without prior warning. Also, brake pedal went to floor, and rear-ended another vehicle. Frontal damage to vehicle. Have not contacted dealer. 2 people were injured in accident. *slc
Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact at 30-35MPH when the brakes were applied and the pedal went to the floor. Had no stopping distance. Dealer contacted and not aware of the problem.
While parking vehicle, I turned to look back, upon which the driver seat back suddenly and without warning collasped, springing my neck. The vehicle is no driverable due to the seat back can not be locked into position. Dt
Steering sensor was defective. Consumer has to replace steering sensor five times since buying this vehicle brand new.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet pickup. While turning left at 15 MPH, the steering wheel locked. The contact shut off the engine and placed the gear into park. He then restarted the vehicle and the steering wheel unlocked. He had to do this twice before taking the vehicle to the dealer. The contact stated that the dealer did not want to inspect the vehicle. They have had the vehicle for two days and cannot determine the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 138,000.