Model year record
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 78 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 | 13 | 20,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 4 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 4 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 4 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 4 | 72,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 3 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 2 | 30,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 2 | — |
| Steering | 2 | 30,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 2 | 56 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 2 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 2 | 150,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | 58,034 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting | 1 | 83,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 1 | 235,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic | 1 | 56 mi |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has 39 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about half 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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