1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Cooling system plugged up on 1997 chevy w/t 4.3 v6 dexcool took to dealer- flushed system- ruined truck (used coolant with gasoline from that point forward had to refill coolant constantly) I gave up on truck and traded it in. Amount of loss- paid 9000.00- owned 13 months- got 4300.00 for net trade. 4700.00 loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10278153, filed 2009-07, 73,000 miles“My speed sensitive steering sensor keeps going out. I had it replace in july of 2002 and here it is 1 year later and it's doing it again. It keeps oversteering a low speeds turning right. Why hasn't GM recalled this.”
NHTSA complaint #10026130, filed 2003-07“The radiator's coolant system failed, resulting in fluid accumulation in the transmission on two occasions. Was fixed twice, causing a tow by the dealer on the second time. The transmission continued to shift hard from first to second, had another dealer look at it, said it was junk. Notified GM, they did nothing because the first dealer didn't report the problem. Had to pay for a transmission overhaul at 70,000 miles... Very expensive! The fuel indicator has also failed. The fuel pump has failed and had to be replaced. The door handles have fallen off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10047586, filed 2003-11Related service bulletins
- 10232287Feb 21, 2023This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10082506Aug 26, 2016This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating…
- 10248444Jun 30, 2014Vehicle Recalls
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
140 complaintsBrakes
134 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsFuel system
52 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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