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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

BRAKES ON DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WHLE CONSUMER STILL HAS FOOT ON BRAKE. OTHER TIMES, BRAKES FEEL SOFT, AND OTHER TIMES, BRAKES KIND OF KICK BACK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE FIXED PROBLEM ALREADY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #881236

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

THE ENGINE IDLES VERY HIGH WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. ALSO THE TRUCK TAKES OFF IN A HIGH IDLING POSITION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831408

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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