1997 Chevrolet Pickup Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 75 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 latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup, 3% of the 75 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.
“The vehicle?s hood opened up into the windshield while the consumer was traveling on highway. The consumer believed it occurred as a result of a corroded hood latch. ( consumer writing in on behalf of her husband)”
NHTSA complaint #567686, filed 2002-09Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup
25 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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