1997 GMC C/K Pickup Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 GMC C/K Pickup, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 GMC C/K Pickup. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 GMC C/K Pickup have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,742 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Brakes failed. I parked with parking brake, looked underneath and noticed fluid leak on pavement. Further inspection showed that rusty brake line developed a pinhole. Other brake lines are rusty. Will”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2014 · Service brakes
“1997 GMC pick up drivers door caught on fire in the middle of the night location was the electrical mirror switch the truck was unoccupied.*tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 16, 2011 · Electrical system
Compare GMC C/K Pickup model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC C/K Pickup model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 25 |
| 1998 GMC C/K Pickup | 1 | 11 |
| 1999 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 8 |
| 2000 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 1997 GMC C/K Pickup
How do I know if my 1997 GMC C/K Pickup 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.
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 GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
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 GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
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- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 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.