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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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555Owner complaints

Model-year median: 525

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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19957
1996555
1997361
1998587
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
140Service Brakes, Hydraulic
123Visibility
75Power Train
57Fuel System, Gasoline
45
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
35Suspension
34Electrical System
28Air Bags
16Seats
13Structure
12Vehicle Speed Control
9Equipment
8Seat Belts
8Latches/locks/linkages
7Fuel System, Other
6Service Brakes
5Service Brakes, Air
4Tires
4Exterior Lighting
3Unknown Or Other
3Visibility/wiper
3Fuel System, Diesel
2Interior Lighting
2Service Brakes, Electric
2Wheels
2Engine
1

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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

What owners actually said

555 reports
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2001
Steering

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, WHEEL SLIPS. DEALER REPLACED EVO SENSOR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887336

Mileage unknown · May 1, 2001
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRUCK HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH MAJOR COMPONENTS OTHER THAN WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS NOT USED FOR NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #744802

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

EXCESSIVE FUEL PUMP NOISE, AUDIBLE FROM CLOSED CAB LOCATION

NHTSA ODI #744556

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Steering

STEERING CONSISTENCY VARIES WHEN CORNERING ESP. TO THE RIGHT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #744554

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN DAMP, FOGGY, SNOWY AND RAINY WEATHER, THE BRAKES GRAB AND FEEL SPONGY, THE DEALER HAS REPALCED THE ROTORS, PADS AND BRAKE BOOSTER. NLM

NHTSA ODI #560872

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE, LOST TRANSMISSION. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO AAMCO. FOUND A PART INSIDE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY, SUNGEAR REACTION SHELL. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THROUGH ATRA ORGANIZATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886399

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

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 TRI…

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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

NHTSA ODI #885890

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Power Train

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #885882

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001
Steering

SPEED SENSOR IN STEERING COLUMN IS CAUSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #885081

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001
Steering

SPEED SENSOR CAUSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885080

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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