1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 191,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, 8% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 191,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet z71. The contact stated that the interior driver side door handle detached when he exited the vehicle. This failure has occurred three times. He had to roll down the window and open the door from the outside to exit the vehicle. He has not notified the dealer because the vehicle was purchased from a private owner. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 191,500 and failure mileage was 191,000. Updated 09/18/07”
NHTSA complaint #10201008, filed 2007-08, 191,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 13% |
| 2002 | 3 | 8% |
| 2001 | 3 | 14% |
| 1997 | 4 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 8% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology