1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 143,548miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 11% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 143,548 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“1997 k 2500 truck problem with engine stalling and surging will stall at high speeds and with hydro boost there are only 10 % braking power this has happened many times with each time a failure of a pmd box on engine that the dealer says is a major problem since 1994 I have had replaced 4 times with the result the same a dangerously close call when the vehicle surges in to traffic or the brakes fail when the engine stalls after looking the dealer was pushed buy extended the warranty on the oem part but nothing has been done to repair the risk of driving after I leave the dealer and a failure…”
NHTSA complaint #10143593, filed 2005-11“The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 diesel truck. The sensor in the engine has caused the vehicle to shut off unexpectedly. The contact had to drive onto the emergency lane, shut the vehicle off, and allow it to reset. The failure has occurred at least twice a day since the fall of 2009. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that they would not repair the vehicle because it exceeded the 120,000 mile warranty. His vehicle can be repaired at his expense for $1200. The GM manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle the warranty limit had expired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10315233, filed 2010-03, 143,548 miles“Chevy admits a problem, I think mine has such it stalls for no reason after a complete $700 tune up..shop says has symptoms, why not recall? This is dangerous. $243 low to repair to $450.. Nice...”
NHTSA complaint #10453783, filed 2012-04“Using windshield wipers, they will work for a couple of minutes, then stop functioning completely, resulting in a visual problem. Consumer had to replace alternator and battery, replacing tires every 30000 miles, and also engine belt failed.”
NHTSA complaint #8008741, filed 2002-04Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 6% |
| 2006 | 12 | 7% |
| 2005 | 16 | 6% |
| 2004 | 23 | 6% |
| 2003 | 16 | 4% |
| 2002 | 43 | 12% |
| 2001 | 78 | 20% |
| 2000 | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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