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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1997 Chevrolet Pickup Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control 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.

“Brakes on do not work properly when coming to a complete stop, vehicle will accelerate whle consumer still has foot on brake. Other times, brakes feel soft, and other times, brakes kind of kick back. Contacted dealer, and dealer claimed that they have fixed problem already.”

NHTSA complaint #881236, filed 2001-02

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003110%
200013%
1999615%
199811%
199723%
199612%
199523%
199116%

Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup

Brakes
25 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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