1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 10% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 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 contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet c3500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently or not at all on low speeds. As of december 11, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer). The contact felt that his vehicle should be included in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 205,000. Updated 03-04-08”
NHTSA complaint #10211457, filed 2007-12, 150,000 miles“Dt: contact states that there was a previous recall on his vehicle, and the dealership told him that the recall did not include his vehicle. Then he called the manufacturer, they told him his vehicle did qualify but his vehicle had more than 70000 miles, and they wouldn't replace it. The NHTSA campaign id number 03v159000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120477, filed 2005-06Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
26 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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