Auto park brake fails to hold vehicle on incline. With transmission in park the brake is supposed to engage. It does engage, but fails to hold on hills. This has happened every time we try to park on a slope. I use a set of wheel chocks to help keep the motorhome from rolling.
The worst 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes5
- Suspension2
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- Brakes5
- Suspension2
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home 2
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What 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer came to a stop, took his foot off the brake and put gear into park when he noticed the motor home started to move forward, dealer found that there is no parking gear, the park gear only activates the parking brake.
Consumer has a 1997 vehicle . Brake master cylinder has a plastic top that leaked fluid, and eventually had no brakes.
The fluid level in the master brake cylinder failed, causing brake pedal to stick, resulting in odor.
The front end misalignment caused front left tire to blow out and front right tire to wear out. Yh
Front suspension system sways, causing loss of control.
While traveling at 60 MPH, the automatic parking brake engaged. This caused the vehicle to decelerate rapidly nearly causing a rear end collision. The interior filled with smoke and heat from the over heated brake pads within the unit.
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Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home
Is the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home, 3.5 times a typical Motor Home model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home?
Brakes, with 5 complaints. Next is suspension (2).
How many recalls does the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home have?
No recalls on record.
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