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1997 Chevrolet S Pickup recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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2complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Chevrolet S Pickup under individual trim or body names rather than "S Pickup", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Body / structure (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (2)

07/28/2005 · Body / structure
RECENTLY PURCHASED 1997 CHEVY S-10. INVESTIGATING WHY DASHBOARD IS LOOSE AND WOBBLY, FOUND BROKEN ATTACHMENT TAB/NUT UNDER PASSENGER SIDE DASH. WELDS ARE BROKEN AND LOOK DEFECTIVE. *NM

03/27/2003 · Transmission / drivetrain
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT 60 K MILES, $1600. THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN SHIFTS HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND. IT IS BEING REBUILT AGAIN AT 107 K MILES, SAME PROBLEM. GM HAS TO KNOW THERE IS A WEAKNESS BUILT INTO THIS VEHICLE. *NLM

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