Chevrolet G Series 1997
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the 1997 CHEVROLET G Series produced?
- The 1997 CHEVROLET G Series is produced in Warren Michigan, United States (usa).
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Are there recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET G Series?
- There are 2 recall(s) for the 1997 CHEVROLET G Series, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
Recall 14472 [USA]: A hole in the brake pipe can cause loss of front brake performance and increased stopping distances increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 1997076 [Canada]: Brakes
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Bulletins
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- Recalls - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Vehicle recalls
- 130089009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM): Expanded availability for remanufacture and return (r&r) electronic control modules
- 17-NA-073 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- G-197151 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: 00064h - special coverage (revised part information). Some customers may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump. This special policy applies only to electronic diesel-fuel injection pump repairs and/or replaceme
- 000604003B - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Rough idle after start, and/or a service engine soon (ses) light. Various models including the 1995 chevrolet and gmc s/t models. *tt
- 00064 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: Failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, illumination of the service engine soon light. *tt
- 000604014 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some customers may comment on hard, no, or slow start, backfire or kickback during crank / start, grinding or unusual noises during crank, diagnostic trouble code P0338. *tt
- 99066 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS: Special policy adjustment covering the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) failure condition. *tt
- 761615 - SEATS: Service manual update on seats- rear body side panel brace. *ak
- 00064C - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leaking to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engine soon light. *tt
- 00064B - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: Some customers may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump. *jg
- 000601023A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500 rpm range, under a moderate to heavy load with a warmed up engine. *tt
- 99066D - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel inujector (scpi) poppet valve(s). *tt
- 00064B - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: Special policy adjustment for vehicles experiencing a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance of fuel economy, hard/ no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engin
- 000604003A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight. *tt
- 010730023 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also have a check engine light. *et
- 010730021 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt
- 00064A - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: Special policy adjustment for vehicles experiencing a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engin
- 00064A - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: Some vehicles may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engine soon light.
- 00064 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: Deductible reimbursement clarification and vin breakpoint correction to 00064 - special policy adjustment - electronic diesel-fuel injection pump failure - repair / replace. *tt
- 99066C - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS: Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). *tt
- 000730022B - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY: A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition. *tt updated *eh
- 99066C - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL: Some owners of 1996 - 1999 s/t, m/l, c/k, g, p and w4 trucks may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 99066C - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL: Some owners of 1996 - 1998 model year s/t, m/l, c/k, g, p and w4 trucks, that are registered in california, equipped with 4.3l, 5.0l or 5.7l engine, and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle o
- 00148 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). The deposit build-up may cause injector poppets to stick closed. *tt
- 99066B - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. **mr
- 99066A - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS: Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). *tt
- 99066A - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL: Some vehicles that are registered in california, equipped with a 4.3l, 5.0l or 5.7l engine and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. *tt
- 000604002 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Subject regarding a hard, no start or excessive gray or white smoke condition on start up after recent glow plug replacement. *tt
- 000604003 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL: Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, and / or a service engine soon (ses) light illuminated. *tt
- 776306A - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: Fuel solenoid driver located on the side of the fuel injection pump failed, causing vehicle to no start or stall.
- 837110A - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Park/neutral position switch connector cannot be removed. Yd
- 876507A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Rough idle after start, when vehicle has sat overnight and poppets sticking.
- 990601003 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Customer may comment on engine knocking noise. *tt
- 98040 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR: Concerns regarding the rear cargo door does not stay open. *yc
- 861008 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Concerns about a loose side swing out window or wondow becoming detached from the channel. *yc
- 876525 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Comments of an extended engine cranking time during a hot restart in high ambient temperatures of 38 c (100 f). *yc
- 98865020A - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear, especially vehicles that have been used to tow a heavy load. *yc
- 98863206 - STEERING: Comments about reduced steering effort while driving. *yc
- 98776002 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Subject on accessory drive belt noise due to power steering pump pulley misalignment. *yc
- 98837110 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *yc
- 98877162 - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE): Conditions with harsh 1-2 upshift or harsh upshifts all gears. *yc
- 98865020 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting expectations. *yc
- 776306 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Comments of a no start, stall condition. *yc
- 776527 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some vehicles may experience a hard start, or stumble with the mil on. *yc
- 676114A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Engine noise (install valve stem oil seal). *tw
- 549001A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on tape). *tw
- 777153 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Chuggle/surge on tcc apply/no dtc's (reflash the powertrain control module). *tw
- 766504 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE: Malfunction indicator light (mil) on, poor driveability conditions (perform flash calibration). *tw
- 777163 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Undesired transmission down shifting between third and second gear when manually shifted to first gear (d1) (new calibration). *tw
- 9774L60E13A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE: Chuggle/surge on tcc apply/no dtc's (reflash the powertrain control module (pcm)). *tw
- 763402 - SUSPENSION:REAR: Truck sets low in rear (install rear suspension spacer kit). *tw
- 661511 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR : Front door and windshield molding wind noise (adjust doors, seal door openings and secure windshield). *tw
- 569603A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE: Electrical interference in mobile (two-way) radio (reprogram vcm-a). *tw
Known Recall Investigations
Fuel leak from vapor canister investigation # SQ98005
There is no summary currently available
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 19991114 |
Since 28,000 mi transmission slips from 1-2; technician found error but dealer refused problem. Error code says internal slippage. Problems gets much worse with cold weather. Sometimes doesn't shift. Has to be shifted back into reverse and back to drive. *** transmission dip stick and tube replaced 2 times from corrosion, rusted in half at 60,000 miles. *nlm
| No | No | N | None | None | 19990803 |
Firestone steeltex r45 tires p245/75r16 dot vn11B1A047 experienced tread separation, both rear tires spearated within hours of each other, right rear tire also had a broken steel belt, consumer stated that vehicle started shaking prior to the blowout. *slc
| No | No | N | None | None | 19990102 |
Speed sensor failed.
| No | No | N | None | None | 19971207 |
Shift cable failed.
| No | No | N | None | None | 19970801 |
When drving or at idling, it would suddenly stall. Fuel system shut down. Did not start right after shutting down. An intermittent problem. Took to dealer & mechanic says nothing wrong. Happened at least 5-6 different times. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19960929 |
While driving 60mph the exterior mirrors shake vigorously which obstruct the view, may cause an accident. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None |
While making a stop consumer would have to apply force to the brake pedal all the way to the floorboard. Vehicle required longer distance to stop. Dealer has been contacted. *ak