MYRModel Year Report

1997 Am General Hummer

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1997 Am General Hummer
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:54:28.510Z

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
2

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1997

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 2 complaints 1994: 2 complaints 1994 1995: 7 complaints 1996: 3 complaints 1997: 2 complaints 1997 2 1998: 3 complaints 1999: 2 complaints 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2001: 4 complaints 2003: 12 complaints 2003
1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 2 complaints 1994 1995: 7 complaints 1995 1996: 3 complaints 1996 1997: 2 complaints 1997 2 1998: 3 complaints 1998 1999: 2 complaints 1999 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2001: 4 complaints 2001 2003: 12 complaints 2003
1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 2 complaints 1994 1995: 7 complaints 1995 1996: 3 complaints 1996 1997: 2 complaints 1997 2 1998: 3 complaints 1998 1999: 2 complaints 1999 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2001: 4 complaints 2001 2003: 12 complaints 2003

1997: 2 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19921
19932
19942
19957
19963
19972
19983
19992
20002
20014
200312

Known problem areas

Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Power train

1 of 2 total reports mentions: power train, most commonly citing column shift.

Show complaint excerpts

While driving, vehicle started lurching, then transmission failed, caused by a defect in the cooling loop located in the transfer case, a voluntary consumer satisfactory campaign ang-R0101-was issued pertaining to this deffect but vehicle was not...

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-04-22

Fuel system, gasoline

1 of 2 total reports mentions: fuel system, gasoline.

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The vehicle leaks fuel heavely. Yh

NHTSA ODI report, 1999-12-30

Safety timeline

1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…

    Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1997 Am General Hummer — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1997 Am General Hummer reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Am General Hummer?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1997 Am General Hummer have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.