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1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 525.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

147 reports with mileage · 408 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 140 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 123 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

29 crash reports13 fire reports13 injury reports

Service Brakes, Electric complaints

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167,000 miles · Aug 14, 2010
Service Brakes, Electric

WHEN DRIVING ON COMPLETELY DRY PAVEMENT IN SUMMER WEATHER, I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE ABS ENGAGED AND EXTENDED MY STOPPING DISTANCE GREATLY WHERE I PROCEEDED PAST THE STOP SIGN. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPENED WHEN GOING 5-10 MPH OR LESS UNDER DRY PAVEMENT CONDITIONS. I INQUIRED WITH A MECHANIC WHOM DISENGAGED THE A…

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WHEN DRIVING ON COMPLETELY DRY PAVEMENT IN SUMMER WEATHER, I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE ABS ENGAGED AND EXTENDED MY STOPPING DISTANCE GREATLY WHERE I PROCEEDED PAST THE STOP SIGN. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPENED WHEN GOING 5-10 MPH OR LESS UNDER DRY PAVEMENT CONDITIONS. I INQUIRED WITH A MECHANIC WHOM DISENGAGED THE ABS CONNECTION AT THE WHEEL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10349336

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2002
Service Brakes, Electric

CONSUMER STATE. THE FUEL PUMP WIRE WAS BURNED INSIDE THE GASOLINE TANK, DUE TO THAT DEFECT CAR WAS STALL ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER STATE. THE FUEL PUMP WIRE WAS BURNED INSIDE THE GASOLINE TANK, DUE TO THAT DEFECT CAR WAS STALL ON THE ROAD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMARTION. TS

NHTSA ODI #8022027

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.