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1997 Chevrolet Express

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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29Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199515
199629
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
6Engine And Engine Cooling
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Structure
3Tires
3
All reported categories
Seat Belts
2Wheels
2Electrical System
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1Steering
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 29 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

2 reports
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185,000 miles · May 16, 2005
Seat Belts

DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT WAS MOUNTED ON MIDDLE CAPTIAN CHAIR, STARCRAFT CONVERSION VAN. CABLE BROKE FROM NORMAL USAGE?

NHTSA ODI #10121014

Mileage unknown · May 16, 2001
Seat Belts

REAR SEAT BELTS FAIL TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. MIDDLE LAP BELT FAILS TO STAY BUCKLED. ALSO, SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IN REAR FAILS TO PULL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #888369

Official recalls

1

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.