1997 Gmc Pickup: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints
28
Total Complaints
50,112mi
Median Mileage
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

32,556 25th Percentile
50,112 Median Mileage
60,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
3
TIRES
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO KEEP RUNNING. ALSO, IT TAKES ABOUT 5 SECONDS AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR FOR THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT'S HOW IT SUPPOSE TO OPERATE..."
"FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED."

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

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