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1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 72 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, 1% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“1) burnt electrical wires for the electric fuel pump. Location is inside the gas tank. Had to replace the fuel pump to rectify the problem. Explosion hazard. 2) power steering- wheel would jerk vehicle towards oncoming traffic. Happens without warning. Noticed many complaints on this problem without anything being done about it. Even by the ntsb! Is someone receiving a kickback on this thing or what? 3) burnt electrical connection-connector between the HVAC cooling fan and the selector switch inside of dash. …”

NHTSA complaint #10023715, filed 2003-06, 55,000 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200217%
200114%
199925%
199811%
199711%
199529%
199412%
1992114%

Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology