Chevrolet K15 1997
Model K15 made in 1997 by Chevrolet got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and unknown or other.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010730021 | 05/01/2001 | 619742 | This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt | 06/26/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 97006 | 02/01/1997 | 51365 | Clutch pedal separation from pivot bracket - vehicle listing by vin. *ak | 06/27/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 010730002B | 05/01/2001 | 010730002A | 619741 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt | 06/26/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 4 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| I bought thuck new after taking picture of travel trailer and owners manuel in to show. went to alaska with tt behind truck with no problems, 3000 miles later rearend starts making noise , ron carter put in axle bearing, 3000 miles later . same noise only louder, ring & pinion overhaul, went on vacation and another ring & pinion overhaul in effingham, ill and 760 miles later oil and grease and rear axle smoking so bad couldn't see trailer on truck , a complete axle assemble put in at perry, okla, and 711 miles new rearend howling load enough could not listen to radio, took back to ron carter, another complete assemble. (4) rearends and note on last invoice says no more. i guess i am supposed to set and look at truck and trailer | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 07/05/2002 | |||
| When turning to left vehicle oversteers. dealer stated theat positioning sensor needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Steering wants to jerk down while turning or in slight curves | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling in inclement weather windshield wipers will come on and off intermittently. *ak | |||