1997 GMC Pick UP Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 GMC Pick UP, 5% of the 22 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.
“While driving at any given speed and taking foot off the accelerator, the engine continues to keep running. Also, it takes about 5 seconds after taking foot off the accelerator for the truck to slow down. Consumer contacted the dealer and they told the consumer that's how it suppose to operate, dealer also told consumer that the engine was programmed to run in that manner.”
NHTSA complaint #814199, filed 1997-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Pick UP
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Pick UP
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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