Model year record
1997 Chevrolet Explorer
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 11 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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has about 1.5 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.
Other Chevrolet Explorer model years
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.