1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, and owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 15 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 79,220 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Brakes failed, inspection revealed completely rusted out brake lines, frame, suspension components, steering components, and crossmembers. Vehicle is not repairable and is no longer usable. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2013 · Service brakes
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet c/k. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would fail intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the fail”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 3, 2012 · Visibility
Compare Chevrolet C/K Pickups model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet C/K Pickups model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 0 | 12 |
| 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 1 | 52 |
| 1995 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 1 | 23 |
| 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 1 | 22 |
| 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 1 | 72 |
| 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 1 | 78 |
| 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 1 | 37 |
| 2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 1 | 34 |
| 2001 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 0 | 24 |
| 2002 Chevrolet C/K Pickups | 0 | 14 |
Checking a specific 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
How do I know if my 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V159000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
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- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.