1997 GMC GMC Truck Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 GMC GMC Truck, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 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.
“Model 1500. The vehicle tire rod is no longer working properly. Dealer notified. Ph left and right inner tie rods, pitman arm, idler arm, serpentine belt, faulty alternator, steering wheel position sensor, automatic door locks, EGR vlve, and intake gasket replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10006368, filed 2003-02, 79,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 GMC GMC Truck
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC GMC Truck
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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