Model year record

1997 Chevrolet C Series

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor762,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer432,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2
Suspension253,329 mi
Electrical system1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system153,329 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Power train153,329 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly162,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light153,329 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering158,000 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman153,329 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system190,200 mi
Structure: body1
Tires1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility155,000 mi

The 1996 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.