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1997 Chevrolet C10 Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Chevrolet C10, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“While traveling on highway another vehicle made a sudden stop in front of consumer's vehicle. She t-boned him on driver's side door, and driver's side airbag didn' t deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.”

NHTSA complaint #8012201, filed 2002-06

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997114%
199616%
199538%

Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet C10

Suspension
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet C10

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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