1997 Gmc Sierra: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 302 complaints
302
Total Complaints
78,850mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

58,000 25th Percentile
78,850 Median Mileage
112,700 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
39
STEERING
30
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
19
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
18
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
12
TIRES
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
8
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
8
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
6

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
5
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"GOODYEAR TIRE FAILURE."
"ROCK PUNCTURED GOODYEAR TIRE. (P26575R16)"
"VEHICLE MAKES A THUMPING NOISE DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING UNIT. *AK"

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