1997 GMC Sierra 1500: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500. The newest campaign is 98V187000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Aug 1998. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly. NHTSA has 67 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 98V187000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for wear and, either install a spacer between the fuel tank and the front crossmember, or if necessary, replace the fuel tank.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 686,123 units in total.
98V187000Received . 55,272 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: crew cab pickup trucks. The front, inner corner of the fuel tank can contact the body sill either intermittently or constantly. This movement can cause a discernible noise and, over time, can wear a hole in or crack the fuel tank at point of contact.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in fuel leakage and a distinct fuel odor if the tank were filled above the level of the hole or crack. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for wear and, either install a spacer between the fuel tank and the front crossmember, or if necessary, replace the fuel tank.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V176000Received . 6,418 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. One or two of the front seat mounting bolts were not installed. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 207, "seating systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, a seat with this condition will not protect the occupant as required by the standard.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will check all seat mounting bolts and install any missing bolts.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V037000Received . 624,433 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: extended cab and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with reclining seats and the easy-entry feature. These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a pinch point exists in the recliner mechanism that can trap and pinch a person's hand or finger(s) when the easy-entry feature is activated.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This pinching can cut the hand or possibly sever the finger(s) without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a protector cover over the recliner mechanism.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
67 complaints, 84 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1997 GMC Sierra 1500
- All 1997 vehicles
| Component | 1997 Sierra 1500 | All 1997 vehicles | Sierra 1500, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 261.9 | 70.3 | 82.8 | 22 |
| Visibility | 154.8 | 58.9 | 44.9 | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 142.9 | 106.3 | 302.1 | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 107.1 | 46.3 | 26.9 | 9 |
| Power Train | 107.1 | 90.5 | 52.8 | 9 |
| Suspension | 71.4 | 62.4 | 36.9 | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 47.6 | 25.2 | 13 | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 35.7 | 134.8 | 40.9 | 3 |
| Structure | 11.9 | 35.8 | 26.9 | 1 |
| Air Bags | 11.9 | 60.7 | 17.9 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 15 Jun 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19940
- 19950
- 19960
- 19973
- 19982
- 19991
- 20001
- 20012
- 20021
- 20031
- 20042
- 20050
- 20060
- 20072
- 20082
- 20094
- 20104
- 20115
- 20123
- 20133
- 20149
- 20159
- 20168
- 20176
- 20187
- 201910
- 202012
- 20217
- 20226
- 20233
- 20241
- 20251
- 20262
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1997 GMC Sierra 1500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/sierra-1500/1997/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500?
- 686,123 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the GMC Sierra 1500 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 61 recall campaigns for the GMC Sierra 1500, model years 1994 to 2026. 3 of them name the 1997 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 name most often?
- Steering: 22 of 84 component mentions, or 261.9 per 1,000. For all 1997 vehicles the figure is 70.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.