1997 Chevrolet Explorer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Chevrolet Explorer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving at 20mph engine shutdown, forcing vehicle to pull off the road. Crankshaft broke inside engine. Dealer notified nothing they could do. Please provide further information.*ak”
“Vehicle sudden accelerated out of control, resulting in consumer's vehicle hitting another vehicle.*jb”
“Courtesy lamp in vehicle stays on, and is unable to turn it off.*ak”
“My wife and I were driving on I 75 in florida going about 60mph on easter sunday 2000(1997 ford explorer xlt). Without any warning the back passenger side tire blew out. The car pulled suddenly to the right, I managed to gain control of the vehical and stop it in the middle of the road. The tire…”
“My wife and I were driving on I 75 in florida going about 60mph on easter sunday 2000(1997 ford explorer xlt). Without any warning the back passenger side tire blew out. The car pulled suddenly to the right, I managed to gain control of the vehical and stop it in the middle of the road. The tire…”
“While driving accelerator pedal anchor separated from firewall, causing the vehicle to idle and not accelerate. Dealer has been notified. *ak”
“Tempreature and directional guage failed. Yh”
“Tempreature and directional guage failed. Yh”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Chevrolet Explorer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.