1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,000 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.
“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 2003-11Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 15 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 37 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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