Recently purchased 1997 chevy s-10. Investigating why dashboard is loose and wobbly, found broken attachment tab/nut under passenger side dash. Welds are broken and look defective.
The worst 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup problems
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- Body1
- Transmission1
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Windshield wiper failure
As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v‑150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details.
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Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup 1
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What 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The transmission was rebuilt at 60 k miles, $1600. The transmission again shifts hard from 1st to 2nd. It is being rebuilt again at 107 k miles, same problem. Gm has to know there is a weakness built into this vehicle.
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Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup
Is the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup, fewer than a typical S Pickup model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Chevrolet S Pickup have?
No recalls on record.
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