Model year record
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 693 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 86 | 87,000 mi |
| Steering | 59 | 60,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 49 | 71,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 33 | 75,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 32 | 90,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 25 | 106,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 24 | 90,000 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 14 | — |
| Suspension: front | 14 | 96,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 12 | 38,348 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 11 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 10 | 72,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 10 | — |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 10 | — |
| Seats | 9 | 56,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 78,262 mi |
| Suspension | 8 | 122,567 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 7 | 127,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 7 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 6 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 6 | 88,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 6 | — |
| Air bags | 5 | 78,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings | 5 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 5 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors | 5 | 124,614 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 5 | 147,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 5 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 5 | — |
| Service brakes | 5 | 120,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 5 | — |
| Electrical system | 4 | 124,614 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 4 | 124,614 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 4 | 95,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 165,800 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 4 | 124,614 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 4 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 4 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 4 | 75,000 mi |
| Tires | 4 | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 129,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 4 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 3 | 106,000 mi |
| Equipment | 3 | 73,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 3 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch | 3 | — |
| Power train | 3 | 111,643 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 3 | — |
| Seat belts | 3 | 132,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 3 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 3 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 120,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 3 | 152,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 73,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 2 | 39,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 2 | 49,888 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system | 2 | — |
| Interior lighting | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift | 2 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 2 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 2 | — |
| Power train: driveline: universal joint | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor | 2 | 88,000 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 2 | 167,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | 59,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 2 | — |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 2 | 30,000 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 162,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 2 | 56,000 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 2 | 97,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 2 | — |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 2 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 2 | 129,000 mi |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 2 | — |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | 174,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | 164,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: unit | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | 111,643 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly | 1 | 140,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 157,392 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle hubs | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | — |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | — |
| Seats: mid/rear assembly | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 1 | — |
| Steering: column locking: anti-theft device | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment | 1 | — |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hood | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | 122,567 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm | 1 | 71,027 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: hub | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer | 1 | 100,000 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor | 1 | 100,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has 69 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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