Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 GMC C1500

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).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of GMC C1500


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 GMC C1500

The Transmission Failure problem

The transmission failed without warning. Ph   Read details...

The Differential Unit problem

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...

The Automatic Transmission problem

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...


Power Train related problems in other GMC C1500 model year vehicles:



C1500 Service Bulletins
C1500 Safety Recalls
C1500 Defect Investigations