NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Chevrolet Motor Home Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 7 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home.

1997 Chevrolet Motor Home owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home, describing incidents dated May 19, 1997 to September 8, 2000.

Most-cited components

Parking Brake 3 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10040948 · Filed September 30, 2003
AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE ON INCLINE. WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK THE BRAKE IS SUPPOSED TO ENGAGE. IT DOES ENGAGE, BUT FAILS TO HOLD ON HILLS. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME WE TRY TO PARK ON A SLOPE. I USE A SET OF WHEEL CHOCKS TO HELP KEEP THE MOTORHOME FROM ROLLING.
ODI #870020 · Filed September 8, 2000
CONSUMER HAS A 1997 VEHICLE . BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS A PLASTIC TOP THAT LEAKED FLUID, AND EVENTUALLY HAD NO BRAKES.*AK
ODI #607367 · Filed February 1, 1999
THE FRONT END MISALIGNMENT CAUSED FRONT LEFT TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND FRONT RIGHT TIRE TO WEAR OUT. YH

Read all 7 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home.

Parking Brake

ODI #10040948

Incident: January 1, 1999 · Filed: September 30, 2003

AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE ON INCLINE. WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK THE BRAKE IS SUPPOSED TO ENGAGE. IT DOES ENGAGE, BUT FAILS TO HOLD ON HILLS. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME WE TRY TO PARK ON A SLOPE. I USE A SET OF WHEEL CHOCKS TO HELP KEEP THE MOTORHOME FROM ROLLING.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #870020

Incident: September 8, 2000 · Filed: September 8, 2000

CONSUMER HAS A 1997 VEHICLE . BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS A PLASTIC TOP THAT LEAKED FLUID, AND EVENTUALLY HAD NO BRAKES.*AK

Suspension

ODI #607367

Incident: October 1, 1997 · Filed: February 1, 1999

THE FRONT END MISALIGNMENT CAUSED FRONT LEFT TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND FRONT RIGHT TIRE TO WEAR OUT. YH

Parking Brake

ODI #554653

Incident: September 1, 2000 · Filed: September 14, 2000

CONSUMER CAME TO A STOP, TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PUT GEAR INTO PARK WHEN HE NOTICED THE MOTOR HOME STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, DEALER FOUND THAT THERE IS NO PARKING GEAR, THE PARK GEAR ONLY ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #548030

Incident: July 2, 1999 · Filed: August 18, 1999

THE FLUID LEVEL IN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO STICK, RESULTING IN ODOR. *YC

Suspension

ODI #535530

Incident: November 1, 1997 · Filed: May 14, 1998

FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM SWAYS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Parking Brake

ODI #522533

Incident: May 19, 1997 · Filed: August 5, 1997

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY NEARLY CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. THE INTERIOR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND HEAT FROM THE OVER HEATED BRAKE PADS WITHIN THE UNIT.

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