1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 555 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #744802, filed 2001-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 4% |
| 2023 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 | 28 | 4% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
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 complaintsEquipment
8 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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