Model year record

1997 Chevrolet Chevy VAN

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 15 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
Engine and engine cooling2100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump254,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Electrical system1159,000 mi
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine160,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1159,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1159,000 mi
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1

The 1996 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 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.