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1997 Gmc SIERRA 2500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

100,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior440.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Tires
2
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
2
Fuel System, Diesel
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
Tires2
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor2
Fuel System, Diesel1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Tires: 2; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 2; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
2
2001
1
2003
1
2004
1
2010
1
2011
2
2012
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20002
20011
20031
20041
20101
20112
20122

2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10324677 · 2010-04-09 (April 9, 2010)

BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON 1997 GMC PICKUP. @ DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND SEPARATE AREAS IN BRAKE LINES. OLD LINES DISCARDED. APPEARED TO BE A RUST ISSUE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324677 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10455585 · 2012-04-17 (April 17, 2012)

CORRODED BRAKE LINE FAILURE. LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, FRONT WORKED. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 175,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455585 at NHTSA ↗