Total Complaints
1 filings
GMC B6 MEDIUM DUTY · model year
1997 GMC B6 MEDIUM DUTY
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997GMCB6 MEDIUM DUTY carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 B6 MEDIUM DUTY is air bags:frontal with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1997 B6 MEDIUM DUTY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050520AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1. SOUND FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN I DROVE BEFORE BUYING MARCH 24, 2005, ON APRIL 18, 2005 IN FAYETTE, OHIO LOUD SOUND FROM LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE SOUNDED, STOPPED AND DISCOVERED SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL. AT JIM VANDYKES GARAGE THE OWNER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG AND STATED THAT IF WE HAD CONTINUED THE WHEEL WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP CAUSING POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. WE WAITED 3 HOURS AND $635.35 LATER ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED IN BOTH REAR WHEELS BY SCOTT VANDYKE. MR. SCOTT VANDYKE SAVED ALL THE PARTS FOR US AND SHOWED MY FIANCEE' THE BEARINGS THAT FELL OUT IN HIS HANDS WHEN HE REMOVED THE COMPONENTS. I HAVE THE INVOICE LISTING ALL THE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED AND MR. SCOTT VANDYKE ALSO INFORMED US THAT THE LEFT REAR BRAKES WERE PUT ON BACKWARDS. HE STATED "THEY WERE FORCED INTO PLACE TO FIT" I HAVE THE RECEIPT OF PAYMENT SINCE I HAD TO CHARGE THIS AMOUNT ON MY CREDIT CARD. THANK YOU.
Mileage: 100,257
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 GMC B6 MEDIUM DUTY have?▼
The 1997 GMC B6 MEDIUM DUTY has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 GMC B6 MEDIUM DUTY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 GMC B6 MEDIUM DUTY is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1997 GMC B6 MEDIUM DUTY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.