1997 Gmc C/K Pickup problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer (5) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor (4) · Steering (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc C/K Pickup model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump 2009-08-01 · SB-06-02-32-013B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement is necessary. analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and leaking conditions has indicated a high number of no trouble found results.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.