1997 GMC Z-71 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 GMC Z-71. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 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.
“Vehicle failed to stop because of brake line failure. Brakeline bust because if rust. Had to replace brakeline. *tr”
“A vehicle was stopped on the roadway waiting for a vehicle in front of him to make a left turn, I saw the two stopped vehicles and when trying to apply the brakes on my 1997 gmc truck from about 200+ feet away, the brake pedal just became rock hard and truck didn't slow down or brake causing me to…”
“Consumer stated vehicle will intermittently stall while driving. Consumer would not be able to restart until 15-30 min later. Dealer discovered that the wiring from the top of the fuel tank into the fuel pump has completely melted insulation causing the wire to split. Also the plug on both sides…”
“Dt: power steering violently went out of control, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. This has been an ongoing problem, the sensor has been replaced once. Also, windshield wipers did not work, they were not dependable when needed. The windshield wipers were defective. And the…”
“Dt: power steering violently went out of control, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. This has been an ongoing problem, the sensor has been replaced once. Also, windshield wipers did not work, they were not dependable when needed. The windshield wipers were defective. And the…”
“Abs brake problems: when applying brakes they grab, then slip, and pedal jerks down. Consumer has a situation of not being in control. This happens at slow speed. It appears that truck will stop in plenty of time, but does not. Truck was taken to the dealership for this problem. Right hub was…”
“Abs brake problems: when applying brakes they grab, then slip, and pedal jerks down. Consumer has a situation of not being in control. This happens at slow speed. It appears that truck will stop in plenty of time, but does not. Truck was taken to the dealership for this problem. Right hub was…”
“The vehicle experienced a coolant leak from the manifold.*jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 GMC Z-71 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.