1997 Chevrolet Explorer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Chevrolet Explorer, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year.
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 driving at 20mph engine shutdown, forcing vehicle to pull off the road. Crankshaft broke inside engine. Dealer notified nothing they could do. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10021842, filed 2003-05Related 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 Explorer
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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