Table 1 shows ten common power train related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (three problems).
The sun shell on my transmission broke taking out reverse 2nd and 4th gears. This is a common problem with gm transmissions. Its a 97 chevy 1500 z71 4x4. Read details...
Transmission failure at 87,671 miles lost second gear, reverse gear and overdrive due defective part installed that was not hardened steel as per specialty transmission that did the rebuild of my transmission. Read details...
1997 Chevrolet ck1500, vehicle caught fire. The consumer stated he started to have problems with the transmission slipping and the engine revved high. As he was pulling over to the shoulder, smoke started coming from under the hood. Soon after, fire erupted under the hood. Read details...