1997 Chevrolet Express 3500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Chevrolet Express 3500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“I seem to be experiencing the exact kind of ignition switch malfunction that has been the cause of the massive gm recall this year. The only problem is that the recall doesn't seem to go back to 1997. This problem has occurred numerous times since it first started to happen a week or so ago. The…”
“I seem to be experiencing the exact kind of ignition switch malfunction that has been the cause of the massive gm recall this year. The only problem is that the recall doesn't seem to go back to 1997. This problem has occurred numerous times since it first started to happen a week or so ago. The…”
“I was picking up items in a home depot parking lot, when the brakes went to the floor, and I discovered the brake lines to the rear had rusted through and emptied out all the brake fluid. When it was on the lift and being repaired, I found that the rear leaf spring mounts are nearly corroded away.…”
“I was picking up items in a home depot parking lot, when the brakes went to the floor, and I discovered the brake lines to the rear had rusted through and emptied out all the brake fluid. When it was on the lift and being repaired, I found that the rear leaf spring mounts are nearly corroded away.…”
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 Express 3500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.