1997 Chevrolet Chevy Van Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 33%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Chevrolet Chevy Van, 33% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“My van started making a strange crunching sound. I was told by a local repair shop that the catalytic converter is cracked inside. It needs to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10551148, filed 2013-11, 100,000 miles“I had to replace the motor in my chevy venture 97 I would like to know if I can recover my cost. I heard that there was a class action law suit filed a year ago regarding this.”
NHTSA complaint #10265133, filed 2009-04, 147,000 miles“My 1997 Chevrolet astro van developed a shifting problem with the automatic transmission at about 60,000 miles. This problem causes extremely rough shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and only produces the ragged shifts after the van has thoroughly warmed up, as when on a 2 hour trip. It also turns on the service engine soon light, with a p1870 error code stored. My Chevrolet dealer diagnosed the problem as needing a new valve body assembly in the transmission. Costs 1,000 with labor. Around town and short trips, all shifts are normal and good. …”
NHTSA complaint #10131434, filed 2005-08, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Chevy Van
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Chevy Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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