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1997 Chevrolet C Series

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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53,329 miles · Dec 3, 2004
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK 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 WER…

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FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK 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 SHAKE, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER GAVE INSUFFICIENT EFFICIENCY. *SC THE FUEL INJECTION WAS REPAIRED. THE SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR ANYTHING DEALING WITH THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. *TC

NHTSA ODI #10091658

Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2000
Suspension

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 NO…

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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. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #857569

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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