Underhood Wiring problems of the 1997 Chevrolet 1500

Two problems related to underhood wiring have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2000

Connection in wiring harness came loose and started to melt. Consumer said that this wire is within the gas tank, and could possibly explode.

2 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 10/13/1999

A mark viii, while driving and pulling a trailer, transmission cooling unit line cracked, causing a transmission leak, spraying transmission fluid onto the exhaust manifold, resulting in a fire on the driver's side of the vehicle which burned the wiring harness. Dealer repaired the wiring harness and replaced the transmission system. Please provide further information.


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