1997 Chevrolet C Series Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Chevrolet C Series, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 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.
“Consumer complained about a steering problem. While driving consumer experienced a momentary loss of control due to power assist failure. Also, this occurred when vehicle veered in either direction. While consumer was trying to regain control of vehicle power assist failed momentarily. This failure was due to a bad steering sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10068618, filed 2004-05, 90,200 miles“Fuel injection system was repaired by the dealer after the vehicle lost pressure. Currently, windshield wipers work intermittently. The transmission was slipping because the motor was not functioning properly, the fuel injectors were the main cause for all of there parts to malfunction and break down, the ABS brakes were activating on dry pavement at slower speeds, the steering wheel off center and vehicle pulled to the left and would intermittently clunk and found loose pitman arm, the vehicle would skip and shake, and the catalytic converter gave insufficient efficiency. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091658, filed 2004-12, 53,329 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet cheyenne. When the contact attempted to turn the vehicle to the right he noticed that the vehicle would slightly pull to that direction longer than desired. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and the contact has noticed the problem since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 58,000. Updated 10/21/09 the problem was the evo sensor. Updated 10/20/09”
NHTSA complaint #10283452, filed 2009-09, 58,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 18% |
| 1997 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet C Series
12 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet C Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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