1997 Chevrolet Pickup Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1997 chevrolet pickup 1500. Consumer states driver door handle broke off from inside *tgw”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet pickup. While turning left at 15 mph, the steering wheel locked. The contact shut off the engine and placed the gear into park. He then restarted the vehicle and the steering wheel unlocked. He had to do this twice before taking the vehicle to the dealer. The…”
“Consumer complained about a windshield wiper problem. Windshield wipers worked intermittenly. Consumer found that there was a recall on some of these vehicles, but this vehicle was not one of them. *ak *sc”
“While driving in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed intermittently. Recall 03v159000 was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak”
“Vehicle's left front firestone steeltex tire came apart while driving. *mr the tire was unable to be repaired. *sc *jb”
“The consumer indicated that the passenger seat belt retractor malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the seat belt needed to be replaced. *ak the right seat belt due to an internal problem caused the belt not to come out. *sc *jb”
“When the tank is full a foul odor seeps through the passenger compartment. *ak”
“Steering column stabilizer sensor malfunctioned. As a result, steering wheel became loose. *ak”
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 Pickup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.