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1997 Chevrolet Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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75Owner complaints

Model-year median: 17

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
25Steering
21Engine And Engine Cooling
6Visibility
6Power Train
5
All reported categories
Suspension
5Electrical System
4Tires
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Structure
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Seat Belts
2Seats
2Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Air Bags
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 8 of 75 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

6 reports
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88,000 miles · May 5, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN THE TANK IS FULL A FOUL ODOR SEEPS THROUGH THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10072177

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIANCED PORBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. CHECKED FLUIDS, AND THE FLUIDS LOOKED FINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL REPLACE A PUMP IN ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886461

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure

LOUD RATTLING NOISE AFTER ENGINE WARMUP, LOUDES AT LOWSPEED (35-45 MPH), HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS A SPLIT HEAT SHIEL/, MUFFLER BAFFLE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ETC.*AK

NHTSA ODI #723651

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

ANTIFREEZE LEAKING AT MANIFOLD, NEEDS NEW SEAL.

NHTSA ODI #719939

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

BAD STEERING SENSOR. MJS

NHTSA ODI #550943

Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAS A TICKING AND A KNOCKING NOISE ON COLD STARTS. OWNER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE IS A TSB ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819945

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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