CarRecallWatchThe 1997 GMC Z-71 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (6 reports).
0Recalls
8Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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1997 GMC Z-71 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1997 GMC Z-71.
Most common 1997 GMC Z-71 problems
Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
What owners report
VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP BECAUSE OF BRAKE LINE FAILURE. BRAKELINE BUST BECAUSE IF RUST. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKELINE. *TR
DT: POWER STEERING VIOLENTLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK, THEY WERE NOT DEPENDABLE WHEN NEEDED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIXED THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM IN THE 1997 YEAR VEHICLES. *AK
A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON THE ROADWAY WAITING FOR A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, I SAW THE TWO STOPPED VEHICLES AND WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES ON MY 1997 GMC TRUCK FROM ABOUT 200+ FEET AWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST BECAME ROCK HARD AND TRUCK DIDN'T SLOW DOWN OR BRAKE CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STOPPED VEHICLE. NO TYPICAL ANTI LOCK PULSATIONS WERE PRESENT OR FELT JUST A ROCK HARD PEDAL THAT COULDN'T BE PUSHED DOWN FURTHER NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED. THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO SKIP OR SKID TYPE MARKS ANYWHERE. I HAVE SINCE BEEN CITED WITH FOLLOWING TO CLOSE BY AN OFFICER NOT PRESENT DURING THE ACCIDENT, SINCE I COULDN'T STOP. I WISH TO REPORT THIS AND ALSO KNOW IF OTHER COMPLAINTS
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COOLANT LEAK FROM THE MANIFOLD.*JB
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART UNTIL 15-30 MIN LATER. DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK INTO THE FUEL PUMP HAS COMPLETELY MELTED INSULATION CAUSING THE WIRE TO SPLIT. ALSO THE PLUG ON BOTH SIDES MELTED ALONG WITH THE WIRING IN TANK. TS
1997 GMC Z-71 questions
Does the 1997 GMC Z-71 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 GMC Z-71 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 GMC Z-71?
Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (6), Steering (2), Power Train (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1997 GMC Z-71 has been fixed?
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