1997 GMC Sierra Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 10%of 238 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,066miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 GMC Sierra, 10% of the 238 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,066 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle stalled 5 times in one morning while driving to work. The weather warmed up outside and the vehicle ran and started fine. The next evening the vehicle started fine, I got 1/2 block down the road it stalled again. I waited for a few minutes and it ran fine. The next morning it started fine and I drove it for miles, had no problems with it stalling. We called Gmc to see if there was a recall on windshield wiper motor, because the wipers would work when they wanted to work. Not when you needed them to work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10047326, filed 2003-11, 85,066 miles“Power steering goes out occasionally. This has been noted many times on the nhsta web site as well as other consumer compliant web sites explaining the same problem. There needs to be a recall on this vehicle series. The windshield wipers were intermittent.”
NHTSA complaint #10074537, filed 2004-06, 73,202 miles“Dt: the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently. He believes it is a problem with the wiper motor circuit board. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10143054, filed 2005-11, 83,000 miles“While driving in a rain storm, the windshield wipers did not work. They worked fine as long as it was not raining. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but problem was not resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10099279, filed 2004-11, 82,200 miles“Windshield wipers stopped working. Manufacturer offered no assistance. The consumer had the wiper module replaced because his vehicle did not fall under the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10099334, filed 2004-12, 78,850 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2010 | 3 | 9% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 32 | 17% |
| 1997 | 24 | 10% |
| 1996 | 84 | 34% |
| 1995 | 140 | 54% |
| 1994 | 115 | 61% |
| 1993 | 23 | 32% |
| 1992 | 8 | 27% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Sierra
67 complaintsSteering
63 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 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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