1997 Chevrolet C Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Chevrolet C Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
2
SUSPENSION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
Total complaints39

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Consumer winsheild wipers would stop and buzz at times on the 1997 chevrolet cheyenne. *ts the module was replaced and the consumer has not experienced any more problems. *jb”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 2005-10-03

“Windshield wipers work intermittently or not at all and vehicle (1997 chevrolet pickup) is not included and recall 03023. Parts are being replaced. *nm”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2005-08-01

“Windshield wipers worked intermittently, making it difficult to see the road during inclement weather. Consumer contacted manufacturer.*ak”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 2005-04-07

“Front seat belts intermittently unlocked from the belt buckle. Also, front windshield wipers failed intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problems. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2004-10-04

“Front seat belts intermittently unlocked from the belt buckle. Also, front windshield wipers failed intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problems. *ak”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-10-04

“Windshield wipers stop working when they want to. This has been happening for approx. 7 years. There was a recall on the 1996 model but gm would not cover my 1997 model, said if I pay to replace circuit board and send to them they may or may not pay but was not included in recall although is just…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2004-04-14

“Consumer complained about a steering problem. While driving consumer experienced a momentary loss of control due to power assist failure. Also, this occurred when vehicle veered in either direction. While consumer was trying to regain control of vehicle power assist failed momentarily. This…”

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · reported 2004-04-07

“Windshield wiper motor failed in the rain. *ak *sc *jb”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-04-05
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Chevrolet C Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.