Model year record

1997 Chevrolet Express

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V110000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
109,239
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-17
Owners notified
2001-03-26

Defect description

PASSENGER VANS. THESE VANS EXPERIENCE FUEL ODORS OR LEAKAGE.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PIPE ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission678,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip478,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control378,900 mi
Tires: tread/belt367,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Wheels2
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Equipment: electrical183,599 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights182,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system180,750 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1
Seat belts1185,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure1200,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1

The 1996 model has 2 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.