1997 Chevrolet Pickup steering problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Pickup has 23 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Steering complaints
20%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“STEERING WHEEL PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN STEERING THROUGH A CURVE. IT IS A VERY SUDDEN MOVEMENT AND LASTS FROM 1-3 SECONDS AND CAN HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES GOING THROUGH A CURVE. I WAS TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AND WAS PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD TRAVELING AT 55 MPH NEARLY MISSING A TREE. THIS PROBLEM…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup steering — 20% 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.