1997 GMC Sierra Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 238 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1997 GMC Sierra, 3% of the 238 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Electrical system shuts down at low and high speeds. Replaced battery, battery connections, cables and alternator but the problem persists over the years. It is a dangerous hazardous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10637750, filed 2014-09, 145,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017191Oct 28, 2005Supplement to bulletin 99-06-04-047a for fuel system cleaning.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 11 | 26% |
| 2010 | 6 | 18% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 10% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 8% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Sierra
67 complaintsSteering
63 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Sierra
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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