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1997 GMC SIERRA

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Reported problems

238 complaints · median 78000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP39
STEERING30
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM19
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER12
TIRES9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP6
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
SUSPENSION4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
SEAT BELTS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:HUB1

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