Model year record
1997 GMC Sierra
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 302 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 39 | 54,310 mi |
| Steering | 30 | 54,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 19 | 50,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 18 | 73,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 12 | 78,850 mi |
| Tires | 9 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 8 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 8 | 70,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 8 | 85,066 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 6 | 87,000 mi |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 6 | 67,342 mi |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 109,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 5 | — |
| Suspension: front | 5 | 54,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 4 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 4 | — |
| Suspension | 4 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 3 | 168,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 3 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 3 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 3 | 120,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air: disc: pads | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 115,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | 145,000 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 2 | 85,066 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 2 | 67,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch | 2 | 118,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter | 2 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 2 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 2 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | 74,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | 78,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 2 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 45,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch | 1 | 11,900 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 85,066 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: universal joint | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring) | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 1 | 56,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | 98,116 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | 39,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 1 | 135,705 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Wheels: hub | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has roughly the same number of 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.
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