1997 Chevrolet W4

Owner complaints

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1. Tires1
2. Vehicle speed control1

Latest complaints

• Nov 17, 2000CA
  Tires › Tread/belt

  Tread separated on left rear tire.goodyear, lt215 85/load range. *Ak

• Dec 3, 1998FL
  Vehicle speed control
  Ever sence the city of crescent city purchesed this vehicle IS has not run properly. I have had it back to the dealer, another dealer and contacted gm safety division to no avail. the following IS the problem. when driving down the road at say 35 mph I can let off the gas and the vehicle will…

  Ever sence the city of crescent city purchesed this vehicle IS has not run properly. I have had it back to the dealer, another dealer and contacted gm safety division to no avail. the following IS the problem. when driving down the road at say 35 mph I can let off the gas and the vehicle will not slow down and you can continued to drive down the road for 20 miles with your foot off the gas and maintain 35 mph. when you let off the gas the vehicle IS suppost to slow down and stop. this IS a safety defect. you can be driving at 30 mph and let off the gas to slow down, put in the clutch and the enging rpm's will increase to 2000 rpm's and stay there until you c ome to a stop. this IS a safety defect. when driving down the road at 30mph the enging will suddenly increase rpm's and start to pick up speed. this IS a safety defect. when starting the engine after it IS at operating temp. it will idle between 1500 and 2000 rpm's and you can put it in gear and drive up and down hills and on flat roads at 30 mph without touching the gas. this IS a safety defect. I have been told by the dealer the this IS the way the truck was engineered and gm would not do anything to fix the problem. if I get into a wreck and someone IS injured because of the safety defect that I have tried to get fixed my lawyer will have a easy case. please try to help me and the city of crescent city with this potetientially dangerous situation. the bottom line IS when you let off the gas the vehicle IS suppost to slow down and come to a stop on flat land. thanks for your help. lawrence longhi

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10248444Vehicle Recalls
• 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
• 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
• 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
• 628925Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel inujector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
• 619002Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
• 617636Some owners of 1996 - 1999 s/t, M/L, c/k, g, p and W4 trucks may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
• 617575Some owners of 1996 - 1998 model year s/t, M/L, c/k, g, p and W4 trucks, that are registered in california, equipped with 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L engine, and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
• 616390Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). The deposit build-up may cause injector poppets to stick closed.
• 613602Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. **Mr
• 612133Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
• 609762Some vehicles that are registered in california, equipped with a 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L engine and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start.
• 601868Exhibiting a condition in which the closed system design of the current pcv system may allow engine oil to enter the intake system.
• 601050Vehicles with diesel engines may exhibit a condition in which the closed system design of the current pcv system may allow engine oil to enter the intake system.
• 52581Malfunction indicator light (mil) on, poor driveability conditions (perform flash calibration).

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