Model year record
1997 Chevrolet Motor Home recalls & problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is parking brake (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Motor Home.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Parking brakeDriveline | 4 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Master cylinder; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Parking brake › Driveline
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.
- Parking brake
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 › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
CONSUMER HAS A 1997 VEHICLE . BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS A PLASTIC TOP THAT LEAKED FLUID, AND EVENTUALLY HAD NO BRAKES.*AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
THE FLUID LEVEL IN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO STICK, RESULTING IN ODOR. *YC
- Suspension › Front
THE FRONT END MISALIGNMENT CAUSED FRONT LEFT TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND FRONT RIGHT TIRE TO WEAR OUT. YH
- Suspension › Front
FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM SWAYS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
- Parking brake
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.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.