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The worst 1997 Chevrolet W4 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Chevrolet W4 15
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit...
- Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential...
- Some owners of 1996 - 1998 model year s/t, m/l, c/k, g, p and W4 trucks, that are registered in...
- Some owners of 1996 - 1999 s/t, m/l, c/k, g, p and W4 trucks may experience a service engine soon light,...
- Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a...
- Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. mr
What 1997 Chevrolet W4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Ever sence the city of crescent city purchesed this vehicle is has not run properly. I have had it back to the dealer, another dealer and contacted gm safety division to no avail. The following is the problem. When driving down the road at say 35 MPH I can let off the gas and the vehicle will not slow down and you can continued to drive down the road for 20 miles with your foot off the gas and maintain 35 MPH. When you let off the gas the vehicle is suppost to slow down and stop. This is a safety defect. You can be driving at 30 MPH and let off the gas to slow down, put in the clutch and the enging RPM's will increase to 2000 RPM's and stay there until you c ome to a stop. This is a safety defect. When driving down the road at 30mph the enging will suddenly increase RPM's and start to pick up speed. This is a safety defect. When starting the engine after it is at operating temp. It will idle between 1500 and 2000 RPM's and you can put it in gear and drive up and down hills and on flat roads at 30 MPH without touching the gas. This is a safety defect. I have been told by the dealer the this is the way the truck was engineered and gm would not do anything to fix the problem. If I get into a wreck and someone is injured because of the safety defect that I have tried to get fixed my lawyer will have a easy case. Please try to help me and the city of crescent city with this potetientially dangerous situation. The bottom line is when you let off the gas the vehicle is suppost to slow down and come to a stop on flat land. Thanks for your help. Lawrence longhi
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Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet W4
Is the 1997 Chevrolet W4 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet W4, 2.0 times a typical W4 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Chevrolet W4?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Chevrolet W4 have?
No recalls on record.
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