1997 Chevrolet G Series Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 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 brakes of the 1997 Chevrolet G Series, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 making a stop consumer would have to apply force to the brake pedal all the way to the floorboard. Vehicle required longer distance to stop. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #847883, filed 1999-09Related recalls
- 97V054000Apr 8, 1997Vehicle description: g vans equipped with 6.5l turbo-charged diesel engines. The front left-hand brake pipe can be contacted by the lower engine oil cooler…Covers: Chevrolet G Series 1997, GMC G Series 1997
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet G Series
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet G Series
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.
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