1997 Chevrolet Pickup brakes problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Pickup has 28 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
28
Brakes complaints
25%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE MAKERS SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJOR PARTS OF A BRAKE SYSTEM. WE HAD TO TAKE TIME TO GET THE TRUCK REPAIRED AND PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. WE SHOULD NOT IN THIS COUNTRY PRODUCE SUCH UNSAFE VEHICLES.*AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup brakes — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.