1997 GMC Sierra transmission problems

28 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 28
of this car's complaints: 12%
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
18
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
3
Driveline: differential unit
2
Axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
2
Driveline: universal joint
1
Driveline: driveshaft
1
Driveline: constant velocity joint
1
Axle assembly: axle shaft
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

GMC Sierra transmission problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 GMC Sierra transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Jerking 16 Transmission failure 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 GMC Sierra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 25, 2004 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · KY

There is a hard shift between 1 and 2 gears after driving several miles.

Filed Sep 7, 2002 · Transmission · MI

After driving for about 1 hour on the highway, we exited and came to a stoplight that is when the transmission started shifting hard from first to second gear. When I got home I went on-line and that is when I realized that I am not the only 1997 gmc sierra owner that has this very same problem, there are literally hundreds if not thousands of us out there with the exact problems with this vehicle. I would like to know if there is a recall being considered at this time?

Filed Mar 25, 2002 · Transmission · WA

While the consumer was driving, the vehicle started to jerk hard when transmission was going into first gear and returning to slower arterials. Also, fluid was leaking at rear end of the vehicle. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and dealer said it was bad torque converter.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Transmission · SC

Clutch springs come apart and the clutch erratically fails with no warning. On incident driver was cranking the truck in the parking lot, while in reverse gear, vehicle began to proceed backwards.

Filed Oct 29, 2001 · Transmission · AR · crash

Three year old son was able to shift vehicle out of park and caused vehicle to roll into house. Dealer/ manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

Filed Jul 23, 2001 · Transmission · TX

Early transmission failure (code 1870).

Filed Mar 27, 2001 · Transmission · CA

While driving about 20 MPH consumer heard a noise and vehicle slowed down, transmission had gone out. *ak consumer states while driving there was a nosie and vehicle would not shift into 2nd, 4th, or reverse and had no compression braking on a hill .

Filed Mar 24, 2001 · Transmission · CA

After a long run the transmission shifts hard from 1st to 2nd, condition leads eventually to transmission failure.

Filed Mar 21, 2001 · Transmission · MI

Cv joints on front end needed to be replaced, this would be 3rd time.

Filed Mar 13, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · MN

I found 29 pages of the same problems on net lemon law. No safety defect mentioned in summary.

Questions about the 1997 GMC Sierra transmission

Does the 1997 GMC Sierra have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the transmission of the 1997 GMC Sierra, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 GMC Sierra transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 GMC Sierra transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the GMC Sierra have bad transmission?

The GMC Sierra model years with the most transmission complaints are 1999 (37 complaints), 2003 (29 complaints) and 1997 (28 complaints).