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Fuel systemPart report

1997 GMC C/K Pickup Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
127,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 GMC C/K Pickup, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,250 miles.

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 failed. I parked with parking brake, looked underneath and noticed fluid leak on pavement. Further inspection showed that rusty brake line developed a pinhole. Other brake lines are rusty. Will likely fail later. Fuel line is also very rusty. Will likely fail later.”

NHTSA complaint #10625754, filed 2014-08, 127,250 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000117%
199819%
199714%

Other parts of the 1997 GMC C/K Pickup

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC C/K 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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