Model year record

1997 GMC Sierra 2500

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V176000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,418
Reported to NHTSA
1997-10-07
Owners notified
1997-10-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ONE OR TWO OF THE FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, A SEAT WITH THIS CONDITION WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK ALL SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND INSTALL ANY MISSING BOLTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V037000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
624,433
Reported to NHTSA
1997-03-07
Owners notified
1997-03-06

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.

Safety risk

THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
Service brakes, hydraulic290,000 mi
Tires2100,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2160,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel198,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch156,000 mi
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1

The 1998 model has about half 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.