1997 Chevrolet Pickup Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%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 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup, 7% 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.
“Transmission overheates and blows fluid out of the transmission vent. This left myself and my family stranded on the highway. I had truck towed back to dealer that day. Dealer told me they have never seen a transmission get so hot before , and burn the fluid black. The dealer flushed the transmission system and told me they could not find any problems. I don't beleive them for a second! I asked if this will happen again and they can't give me a straight answer. They told me I should check my fluid once a week to see if the fluid is turning black, and to smell the fluid to see if it's burning. …”
NHTSA complaint #747779, filed 2001-07“When engine warm, transmission will hesitate, then slam from first to second. This does not occur all the time. It has happened on 4 occasions. 3 times after driving approx 60 miles and once 4 hours into a 5 hour trip.”
NHTSA complaint #724426, filed 2000-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup
25 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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