Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 1997 Chevrolet C1500

Two problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet C1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 04/17/2000

When the truck was bought we told the seller of the problems he said they would be fixed. They didn't get it, a week later it started to lose charge of battery I noticed there was aicd on the bottom so I replaced it thats when it all started, I 've had it in the shop 5x's. It has had 2 alternators, 2 batteries, in the last 3 1/2 months.

2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 01/19/1999

Alternator failed.


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