Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1997 GMC C1500. The number one most common problem is related to the transmission failure (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the differential unit (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Differential Unit problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems |
The transmission failed without warning. Ph Read details...
While driving down the road my rear differential broke resulting in loss of vehicle control. Lost power steering control as well as braking ability. The left wheel ended up detaching three feet away from were the wheel is to be mounted to the truck. Read details...
Automatic transmission slams into gear recently, changed fluid helped for a couple of months - windshield wiper motor works when it feels like it - fuel gauge has not worked since 1999 and other people I know have the same problems with their general motor trucks. Read details...