1997 Chevrolet Pickup service brakes, hydraulic problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At slow speeds aproximatly 5-10 mph the antilock system kicks in and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle.mostly coming to a slow stop such as in a parking lot.I hear the abs motor running and the brake pedal drops the vehicle then feels as though it is not going to stop in time.this is on a good…”
filed Jan 30, 2002
“While backing out of a parking space at a local convience store the vacuum booster failed. This caused the brake pedal to be extremely rigid. My wife wa driving at the time and had (3 months prior) undergone back sugery. It caused he tremendous pain to force the brake pedal down in order to stop…”
filed Nov 15, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Pickup years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Pickup | 11 | 34% |
| 1999 Pickup | 20 | 51% |
| 1998 Pickup | 15 | 30% |
| 1996 Pickup | 8 | 13% |
| 1995 Pickup | 9 | 11% |
| 1994 Pickup | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.