Model year record
1997 Chevrolet Silverado
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 365 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 | 37 | 62,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 29 | 51,572 mi |
| Steering | 21 | 169,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 19 | 95,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 17 | 50,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 11 | 127,000 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 9 | 69,000 mi |
| Suspension | 9 | 25,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 9 | — |
| Tires | 8 | 54,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 7 | — |
| Seats | 7 | 71,321 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 6 | 36,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 6 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 6 | 36,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 5 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 5 | 90,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 5 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 5 | — |
| Unknown or other | 5 | 30,000 mi |
| Wheels | 5 | 54,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 4 | 30,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors | 4 | 25,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 100,000 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 4 | 112,000 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor | 4 | 39,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 3 | 69,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 3 | 69,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 3 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 3 | 25,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 3 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 3 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | — |
| Air bags | 2 | 144,289 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 30,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 2 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 2 | — |
| Steering: column locking: anti-theft device | 2 | — |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 2 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid | 2 | 54,000 mi |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 2 | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 89,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 2 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages | 2 | 72,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 2 | 116,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | 89,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV) | 1 | 69,000 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 77,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 69,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 88,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 89,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 187,600 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | 69,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | 71,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 55,263 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Steering: electric power assist system | 1 | 32,000 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 99,965 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
| Wheels: hubcap/cover | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has roughly the same number of 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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