1997 GMC C6500 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 GMC C6500 under individual trim or body names rather than "C6500", 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: Steering (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)
10/26/1999 · Steering
WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. IT CANNOT BE TURNED RIGHT, BUT IT CAN BE TURNED LEFT. ONCE BRAKES ARE RELEASED, CAN TURN STEERING WHEEL RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, IF NEEDED. *AK
10/21/1997 · Transmission / drivetrain
TWO TRANSMISSION REPLACED, 1ST TIME DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT ON SHOWROOM FLOOR, 2ND TIME TRANSMISSION JUST FAILED.
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