1997 AM General Hummer Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 AM General Hummer.

19961998
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 AM General Hummer Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Gasoline Fuel System

#21 complaints

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 AM General Hummer.

Gasoline Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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1997 AM General Hummer — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 1997 AM General Hummer reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 1997 AM General Hummer has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Gasoline Fuel System with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1997 AM General Hummer?
Top reported problems: Gasoline Fuel System (1 complaints); Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 1997 AM General Hummer have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1997 AM General Hummer as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1997 AM General Hummer?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full AM General Hummer reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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