1997 Chevrolet Corvette technical service bulletins
134 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Steering
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Equipment
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Vehicle Recalls
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Suspension
- Cadillac/chevrolet: for no apparent reason, the front and/or rear, composite springs would crack and/or...
- Composite Transverse Spring Damage.
- Gm: the diagnosis and procedure for when the ABS and traction control light is on
- Gm: the fuel gauge may show empty when there is still gas in the tank
- Chevrolet: ABS/tcs light on and dtcs C1225/C0035 and/or C1226/C0040 due to aftermarket braided stainless...
- Slight pull left or right, tire wander
- Revised fuel sender values for the chevrolet corvette and cadillac xlr
- Power window and/or door lock inoperative
- Water leak in the rear compartment area
- Seat back recliner does not maintain the set position
- Special policy adjustment-electronic column lock system
- Fog lamps inoperative
- Information on run flat, zero pressure or extended mobility tires (EMT) and unique servicing techniques
- Erratic fuel gauge operation and diagnostic trouble code P1431
- Service vme - fuel gauge erratic or defaults to empty
- Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case
- Revised steering column turn signal cancel cam and steering shaft upper bearing spring replacement (manual...
- Lower rear shock attaching bolt may break after torqued
- Revised front and rear upper and lower ball joint stud nut tightening specifications
- 700-900 RPM buzz moan rattle resonance noise on acceleration
- Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear...
- A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition
- GMP04-057 - 04006 electronic column lock system
- Electronic column lock system
- Check engine light with a P0300 due to 2-4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine
- 6-SPEED shifter rattle growl buzz noise
- The engine does not stall when performing a P1870 diagnostic test with the tech 2 scan tool or when...
- Clutch pressure plate wear indicator adjustment
- Exhaust intermediate pipe available for service
- This message is announcing product safety recall number 04006
- Due to parts availability, recall 04006 electronic column lock system for the 1997 model year chevrolet...
- Vehicle is difficult to fill with fuel or filling station pump shuts off before tank is full
- Seat back twisting
- A condition in which the vehicle CAN operate when the electronic steering column fails to unlock
- Fuel gauge/pump diagnostic tests
- Erratic fuel gauge operation and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1431
- Clarification of anti-lock braking system (abs)-related option codes
- Roll-out for the gen III small block engines with iridium spark plugs
- Hard clutch pedal and/or hydraulic system failure after servicing the pressure plate
- 6SP manual transmission stuck in fourth gear will not shift out of fourth
- Low oil, low fuel, or temperature indicator displayed on the heads up display
- Wind noise or water leak at top of door glass-adjustment tips
- Rear axle side cover oil leak
- Rattle resonance rear of vehicle during acceleration
- Blotches in all glass
- Service vme involving blotches in all glass
- Fluid leak at rear axle
- 4L60-E automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification
- Information on new spark plugs and gapping
- Powertrain control module (PCM) reprogramming and data line diagnosis using J42236A
- Release of new rear axle seals
- Automatic transmission fluid leak at rear of vehicle
- Using the correct lock tight product when servicing a rear axle fluid leak from the differential side cover
- Fluid leak from the rear axle side left hand side
- Number of comments about the wheels being damaged from the wheel weight moving on the wheel flange
- Water leak into the driver's foot well area
- Wheels with peeling chrome
- Blotchy or spotty condition present in the glass due to the tempering process used to meet european...
- Subject regarding revised side cover and gasket replacement (RH) / differential carrier cover and seal...
- Complaints of the clutch pedal not returning when depressed
- Subject regarding discolored hydraulic clutch fluid
- Customers with the manual transmission option may have concerns with noise whn accelerating from a stop in...
- Complaints about the driver seatback recliner not maintaining the set position
- Information on proper engine oil level usage
- Subject regarding general waterleak guide
- Some customers may comment on excessive movement in the driver seat during acceleration and braking
- Some customers may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and the check engine light or service engine soon...
- Subject regarding wind noise from upper b pillar area
- Information regarding harsh 1-2 upshift, service engine soon, malfunction indicator lamp, or cel...
- Some vehicles may experience one or both of the power windows not operating
- Subject regarding engine oil requirements
- Information concerning 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 corvettes with body control module concerns...
- Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also...
- This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the...
- Some owners may comment about inaccurate / erratic fuel level gage reading conditions such as the fuel...
- Some customers may comment on an intermittent accessory drive rumble noise when performing a garage shift...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the lap belt webbing may twist, allowing the webbing to...
- General motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain vehicles
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the lap belt webbing may twist, allowing the webbing to...
- This message is concerning customer comments of excessive oil consumption
- Concerns with engine low coolant light coming on at start-up
- Information regarding loose or missing headlamp door bezel plug
- Customer may complain that the chime sounds when key is removed from ignition, intermittent operation of...
- Vehicles built prior to VIN breakpoint X5116322 may exhibit premature wear of leather material on bucket...
- Some customers may complain of squeak type noise from leather shift boot when shifting gears
- Exhibiting a squeak noise coming from the engine or accessory drive while engine is running
- Subject regarding remote keyless entry system (RKE) and / or low tire pressure monitoring system inoperative
- Vehicles built prior to VIN breakpoint 07561 may exhibit fuel pump noise coming from fuel pump or fuel...
- Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow
- Inoperative remote keyless entry ( rke ) system and / or tire pressure monitor ( tpm ) system ( replace...
- Engine low coolant light coming on when parked downhill or on level surface
- Some owners may comment that the rear upper corner of the driver's and / or passenger's front fender does...
- Certain vehicles built prior to VIN breakpoint W5127967 may exhibit loose lower front fascia valance panels
- Some vehicles built prior to VIN breakpoint W5127417 may experience exhaust muffler insulator rumble noise
- Discoloration or staining of plenum (COWL) air inlet screen / grille / panel
- Comments about a noise coming from the fuel pump or fuel tank area
- Concerns with hiss type noise coming from weathership when closing the right and/or left door with the...
- Waterleak above door glass ( reseal blow-out clip )
- Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch,...
- Comments that the door glass rattles in the full down position when closing the door
- A revision to reflect a new PCM reflashing procedure and labor time that should be used on any affected...
- Comments about a muffled clatter type noise coming from the center of the passenger compartment
- Condition with loose or missing headlamp door bezel plug
- Subject regarding calibration reflash
- Reduced engine power message along with particular powertrain trouble codes
- Concerns with drive belt noise at low idle speeds with a/c on and p/s at full turned locked on vehicles...
- Some vehicles may experience an HVAC blower motor run-on condition after the ignition is turned off
- Comments that the lower front fascia valance panels appear loose
- Water drips into rear compartment after hatch glass has been opened (modify weatherstrip)
- Air temperature from HVAC outlets does not change or blows cold (replace temperature valve door)
- Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on...
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