1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the corner of the front seat fell through the floor structure. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was stated that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and stated that the original frame to repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 75,000.

I REMOVED BED OFF MY TRUCK TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND NOTICED SECTIONS OF MY REAR FRAME MISSING OR JUST PAPER THIN DUE TO ROT/CORROSION AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT'S SAD I'VE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 8YEARS AND TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT STILL HAS ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL BODY PANELS IN RUST/ROT FREE AND FLOORS ARE MINT JUST THE FRAME IS JUNK. *TR

1997 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP, FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING, WENT TO REPLACE FUEL TANK AND FOUND THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAD RUSTED SO BAD THAT THE FUEL TANK ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, (THIS CROSSMEMBER SUPPORTS THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP. WHILE LOOKING AROUND FOUND VERY HEAVY RUST AND PIECES OF THE FRAME MISSING. HAD TO FABRICATE NEW CROSSMEMBER TO HOLD NEW TANK. *KB

I HAVE A 1997 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500Z71. THE GALVANIZEDBRAID-STEEL TAIL GATE SUPPORT HINGE USED TO SUPPORT TAIL GATE BROKE. THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE 1999-2000 FOR THE SAME THING. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE 1997 ALSO. THE OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL NOTICE SAYS THIS IS DANGEROUS AND THEY WILL REPLACE THEM ON THE 1999-2000 MODELS THE NEED REPLACED ON THE 1997 MODELS ALSO. *NM

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CARGO DOORS HAD A HOOK ATTACHED TO THE CENTER UPPER EDGE OF THE TOP TRACK. THE CONSUMER STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE HOOK, KNOCKING HIMSELF UNCONSCIOUS. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN HE WAS KNOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE PAVEMENT BY THE DOOR LATCH HOOK THAT WAS ON TOP OF THE ENTRANCE WAY OF THE SIDE COMPARTMENT. *SC *JB

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON CONSUMER WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING.*AK BEARING SPLINTERED, CAUSING METAL PIECES INTO TRANSMISSION OIL, THE REACTION CARRIER, OVERRUNNING CLUTCH, CLUTCH SUPPORT, OVER CLUTCH RACE, AND TORQUE CONVERTER ALL FAILED. LEFT REAR DOOR PANEL BAD, RATTLE IN SIDE DOOR, REAR SIDE DOOR REPAIRED, RIGHT SIDE DOORS TRIM PANELS BECOME LOOSE, DOOR PANLES REPLACED, SIDE DOOR PANEL RATTLES. VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, REAR TAIL LIGHTS NOT AT SAME HEIGHT, LEFT WINDOW SWITCH REPLACED, DOORS LOCKED WITH KEYS IN VEHICLE, INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING, BATTERY FAILED FIVE TIMES, ANTITHEFT LIGHT ON RADIO CAUSING IT NOT TO WORK. AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR AND VENT WOULD NOT ADJUST FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WINDOWS KEPT GETTING STUCK. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. POWER STEERING WAS NOISY, DEALER REPAIRED POWER STEERING, POWER STEERING BECAME NOISY AGAIN. REAR SHOES WERE REPLACED. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SLC