1997 Chevrolet C Series: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 39 complaints
39
Total Complaints
54,164mi
Median Mileage
Motor
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

53,329 25th Percentile
54,164 Median Mileage
62,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Motor
7
Windshield Wiper/Washer
4
Injectors
2
Suspension
2
Fuel Gauge System
1
Fuel Pump
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
1
Automatic Transmission
1
Foundation Components
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK"
"WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A TWITCH OR JERK IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PROBLEM IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE CARD CONTROLLING STEERING POWER ASSIST WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PARTS REPLACED U..."
"FUEL GUAGE GIVES FALSE READING DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER. YH"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Motor 7 complaints
25th: 59,832 mi Median: 76,000 mi 75th: 103,750 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 17 TX: 4 AL: 3 IL: 2 CO: 2 GA: 2 MI: 1 OH: 1 FL: 1 SC: 1

Who Files Complaints?

41%
Original Owners
59%
Second+ Owners

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28