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1997 GMC Sierra transmission problems

The 1997 GMC Sierra has 33 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

33

Transmission complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Sierra transmission complaints by model year41 complaints1983: 1 complaints1988: 1 complaints1990: 3 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 12 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 15 complaints1996: 27 complaints1997: 33 complaints1998: 16 complaints1999: 41 complaints2000: 31 complaints2001: 15 complaints2002: 18 complaints2003: 31 complaints2004: 19 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 2 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 2 complaints2010: 1 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 5 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 6 complaints2017: 23 complaints
Sierra transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“THREE YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO HOUSE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 22, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1997 GMC Sierra have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1997 GMC Sierra transmission — 11% 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.