1997 GMC SIERRA 3500
15 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
MY BRAKES FAILED WHEN I GOT INTO A WRECK, THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR ITS LIKE MY BRAKES WERE NOT THERE. I HAVE A 97 GMC K3500 4 DOOR LONG BED 4 WHEEL DRIVE, I FELT THAT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP,I ALSO HAVE TO REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKES EVERY YEAR NO MATTER WHAT KIND I BUY. *NLM
Mileage: 95,000
INSURED PERSON WAS DRIIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55MPH WHEN FRONT RIGHT INNER TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. HIT THREE OTHER VEHICLES, CAUSING INJURIES TO TWO. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
INSURED PERSON WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55MPH WHEN LEFT SIDE INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. HIT THREE OTHER VEHICLES AND CAUSING TWO INJURIES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE'S REAR AXLE BECAME DETCHED FROM VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. BOLTS FROM THE MFR PLANT WERE MISSING. THIS OCCURRED WITH ONLY 300 MILES ON THE CAR. *AK