Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | typical | 2 | — | Few |
| 1999 | 0 | typical | 3 | — | Few |
| 1998 | 0 | typical | 3 | — | Few |
| 1997 | 0 | typical | 2 | — | Few |
* Complaints compared with the median B7 year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Latest Chevrolet B7 recalls
Service brakes, air › Antilock
Vehicle description: school buses, medium duty trucks and tractors built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks. The transmission fluid could leak from a heat degraded transmission fluid cooler hose onto the exhaust system on the passenger's side of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler inlet hose and outlet hose designed with a heat sleeve and ensure adequate clearance to the exhaust system take-down pipe.
Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle description: medium duty conventional cab trucks and school bus chassis equipped with an automatic transmission, have transmission shift cable end rods that have not been crimped to the proper specification.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new shift cable.
Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 6.0l gasoline engine, 10,000 lb. Front axle, and power steering. The power steering fluid can leak as a result of a power steering fluid supply hose interference condition.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new power steering hose and adapter.
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with power steering. Some of these vehicles were assembled with an incorrect intermediate steering shaft. The overlap in the slip joint is insufficient allowing the steering shaft to separate.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and, if necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Chevrolet B7 should you avoid?
None of the Chevrolet B7 years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
How many recalls has the Chevrolet B7 had?
6 recalls across 1997–2000. The model year with the most is 1998. See all Chevrolet B7 recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.