1997 Chevrolet Van Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Chevrolet Van. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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.
“I have a 1997 chevy venture. I have been having problems with the rack and pinion. There is a recall on them but chevy says there is no recall. I first talked to someone on the phone and they told me that yes there was a recall. They told me to take it to the chevy dealer. I took it and they said…”
“In only four months, all 4 of my goodyear regatta tires with only 50,000 miles on them blew out while on the highway. (4 different incidents). The company had audacity to tell me that these were all the results of "road hazards" and that the same could happen to any tire. I have been driving for…”
“Dt: the consumer stated the headlights were blinding to other vehicles. The headlights have been adjusted numerous times and have been replaced about 10 times.*ak”
“Dt: the consumer stated the headlights were blinding to other vehicles. The headlights have been adjusted numerous times and have been replaced about 10 times.*ak”
“Steering locked on taking a left turn within a parking lot. Remembered that chevrolet had serviced a recall on the vehicle in feb 2003. However, they only replaced the lower pinion bearing, but did not replace the steering gear. Took it to the chevy dealership immediately. Their inspection pointed…”
“My transmission failed on my 1500 van. It suddenly failed to accelerate and I was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. I was informed that the "reverse input housing bearing" failed and had shredded into metal shards throughout the transmission system. As…”
“02 sensors keep going out, causing check engine light to come on. *ak”
“Dealership does not have parts available to repair a recall on fuel filler valve. Please provide any additional information.*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 Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.