1997 Chevrolet C Series Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1997 Chevrolet C Series recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Chevrolet C Series.

Most common 1997 Chevrolet C Series problems

Problem areas named in the 22 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Visibility	12
Fuel System, Gasoline	4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	4
Electrical System	3
Steering	3
Suspension	2
Power Train	2
Seat Belts	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Fuel System, Other	1

What owners report

2011-05-17, Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHEN THEY WANT TO. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX. 7 YEARS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1996 MODEL BUT GM WOULD NOT COVER MY 1997 MODEL, SAID IF I PAY TO REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARD AND SEND TO THEM THEY MAY OR MAY NOT PAY BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL ALTHOUGH IS JUST AS HAZARDOUS AS YEAR EARLIER MODEL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION AS WIPERS WILL JUST STOP IN ANY POSITION AT WILL THEN NEXT TIME I TURN THEM ON THEY MAY WORK OR NOT. *TR

2009-09-09, Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIGHTLY PULL TO THAT DIRECTION LONGER THAN DESIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF THE PROBLEM WAS THE EVO SENSOR. UPDATED 10/20/09*JB

2005-11-17, Visibility
CONSUMER WINSHEILD WIPERS WOULD STOP AND BUZZ AT TIMES ON THE 1997 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. *TS THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY MORE PROBLEMS. *JB

2005-11-14, Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL AND VEHICLE (1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP) IS NOT INCLUDED AND RECALL 03023. PARTS ARE BEING REPLACED. *NM

2005-05-11, Tires
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON HIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPLAINED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WAS THAT IT BURNT LIKE A MOTHER BOARD FOR THE MOTOR AND IT BURNT ALL THE COPPER TIPS AND THE PLASTIC OFF OF THE WIRING. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK AND THEN WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELT WILL COME UNLOCKED. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY ALSO. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVY CHEYENNE. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THREE SETS OF BRAKES AND THERE IS ONLY LIKE 67843 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *NM SEVERAL COMPONENTS RELATING T

1997 Chevrolet C Series questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet C Series have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Chevrolet C Series at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chevrolet C Series?

Based on 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Visibility (12), Fuel System, Gasoline (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Chevrolet C Series has been fixed?

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