Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997

Model C/k 3500 made in 1997 by Chevrolet got 9 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline.

Model 1997

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
01060403706/01/2001623426Technical service bulletin regarding fuel transfer pump inoperative. *tt10/29/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING
07/26/2003830001
 Consumer called complaining about the gas tank. vehicle only has 84000 miles. fuel tank split between two to three inches in between the tank. manufacturer was contacted, and stated that there was a recall on 1998 model, but consumer never received a recall letter, and manufacturer will not reimburse the money.dealer was not contacted, vehicle was repaired at an independent shop.*ak
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
06/08/199830000
 Steering problems. since my truck was new i have had problems with the power steering. i have intermittent loss of power steering, particularly when going at low speed. sometimes there is also unintended power assist that pulls the car in the opposite direction. i have complained about it a dealer and been told there is nothing wrong. i have had it checked by a gm dealer and been told there is nothing wrong. but the problem persists. sometimes, when i pull into my driveway, which is usually a left hand turn, i totally lose the power steering. i have also had repeated failure of the clutch system and slave cylinder. i have complained over and over again to gm with no results. i have had to replace the clutch three times. at one point, it shot me forward out of my driveway into the traffic unexpectedly when i pushed in the clutch. i believe it is a danger. it has been giving me trouble since the truck had 30,000 miles on it. i have been told by two mechanics that it is defective. gm will do nothing and has done nothing since the first complaint at 30,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
09/10/20056500010006/08/2000
 Failure of abs system in 1997 chevrolet pickup ck3500.*jb
20000109/01/1996
 In an emergency or panic stop abs brake system malfunctioned. once consumer applied the brakes there was 3 or 4 seconds of no braking power. *ak as a result, consumer rear ended another vehicle. manufacturer said that it was a normal behavior of the vehicle and was performing by design. *la
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
03/01/19982
 I have a 1997 chevy 3500 4x4 pickup truck. ever since i bought it i have had problems with the antilock brakes. they seem to come on at slow speeds unexpectedly. i had them replaced 1 time at a cost of $700, however within 3 months the problem recuerred. i cannot afford to keep repairing them as upon talking to other owners of the same type of vehicles by gm this is a common problem the solution to which is to remove the abs fuse rendering the system inoperative. i understand there is an investigation about this problem for years 1999-2001. what i want you to know is that is also common to vehicles made before 1999. there may not be may complaints because most people pull the fuse and disable the abs system.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC
05/02/200456111/17/1997
 I lost my power steering and brakes on my 3500 chevy. 1997 pick up truck, there is only 56.000 miles on this truck. i had the truck towed in and had the power steering pump replaced at my cost, i called the chey. factory and the girl said they haven't had a problem with the pumps. all i know is i'm glad i wasn't traveling at highway speeds as you can't controll the steering or the braking on this truck.
STEERING
06/08/199830000
 Steering problems. since my truck was new i have had problems with the power steering. i have intermittent loss of power steering, particularly when going at low speed. sometimes there is also unintended power assist that pulls the car in the opposite direction. i have complained about it a dealer and been told there is nothing wrong. i have had it checked by a gm dealer and been told there is nothing wrong. but the problem persists. sometimes, when i pull into my driveway, which is usually a left hand turn, i totally lose the power steering. i have also had repeated failure of the clutch system and slave cylinder. i have complained over and over again to gm with no results. i have had to replace the clutch three times. at one point, it shot me forward out of my driveway into the traffic unexpectedly when i pushed in the clutch. i believe it is a danger. it has been giving me trouble since the truck had 30,000 miles on it. i have been told by two mechanics that it is defective. gm will do nothing and has done nothing since the first complaint at 30,000 miles.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
05/02/200456111/17/1997
 I lost my power steering and brakes on my 3500 chevy. 1997 pick up truck, there is only 56.000 miles on this truck. i had the truck towed in and had the power steering pump replaced at my cost, i called the chey. factory and the girl said they haven't had a problem with the pumps. all i know is i'm glad i wasn't traveling at highway speeds as you can't controll the steering or the braking on this truck.
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
04/01/2002312/10/2001
 Dt: contact states that there was a previous recall on his vehicle, and the dealership told him that the recall did not include his vehicle. then he called the manufacturer, they told him his vehicle did qualify but his vehicle had more than 70000 miles, and they wouldn't replace it. the nhtsa campaign id number 03v159000. the contact is having the same problem with his vehicle as this recall states: 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. the contact had the part replaced today. *ak this failure occurred on numerous occasions. sometimes the wipers would only work on high speed. *sc

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