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TiresPart report

1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 72 total for the year
Median mileage
86,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, 1% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,500 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.

“Going 75 MPH. On i40 30 miles west of albuquerque nm. Felt a bump or bubble in front end. Three seconds later the front tire( a 16 firestone ,wilderness at blewout) put the spare on and limped to a truck stop. Wife was mentally effected.”

NHTSA complaint #10091124, filed 2004-09, 86,500 miles

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200114%
200013%
199811%
199711%
199514%
199436%
1991117%

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
Electrical system
1 complaints
Interior lighting
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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