1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 11% of the 61 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.
“We have a 1997 chev one ton truck with 6 tires. We checked our tires yesterday and found them to have cracks in several of the side walls and one even seemed to be starting a bubble. These tires have been maintained by air pressure checked and rotated. There is about 27,000 miles on these tires lt225/75/r16”
NHTSA complaint #10039565, filed 2003-09“Driving 60mph heard a loud pop. Pulled over & saw the left rear tire had lost all tread. Tread had hit vehicle & bent fender. Part of tread was still on tire which had deflated. Placed spare on. Took vehicle to tire retailer & had it replaced. Other 3 tires were okay. 1997, Chevrolet 3500(replacement) with 13,000 miles. Firestone, steel tex, r4s lt 265/75r16, DOT vnw81xm278.”
NHTSA complaint #875376, filed 2000-11“Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 72mph on highway and heard a noise. He was able to pull over, and saw that driver's side left front tread separated. General tires, p235/7016 .”
NHTSA complaint #888553, filed 2001-05Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 12% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 26% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 6 | 12% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 17 | 21% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 10 | 15% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
26 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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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