1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “anti lock” (15% of reports).
- 123service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 82,500median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Anti lock: mentioned in 18 of 123 complaints (15%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 14 of 123 complaints (11%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 12 of 123 complaints (10%)
- Pedal goes: mentioned in 8 of 123 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 2% | 4,555 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | 21,800 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 4,000 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% | 6,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 0% | 96,000 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 73,350 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 1% | 58,750 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% | 70,750 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 138,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 2% | 81,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% | 105,994 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% | 114 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% | 57,050 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 10,422 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 14 | 2% | 10,995 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 53 | 15% | 47,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 46 | 9% | 36,500 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 100 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 151 | 19% | 57,840 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 164 | 32% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 147 | 31% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 237 | 39% | 93,311 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 222 | 38% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 109 | 30% | 68,500 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 22% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 29% | 77,524 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet 1500 pickup. The contact stated that the brake lines were rusted and resulting in the loss of the rear brakes. The contact became aware of the failure when he noticed an increase in stopping distance. The dealer was notified who repaired the brakes. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the anti-lock braking system engaged whenever he applied the brakes. As a result, the vehicle experienced increased stopping distances. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…
Abs engages at low speed resulting in extended stopping distance. Or when stopped and brake pedal depressed vehicle will travel forward unless brake pedal is depressed further. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (22% of the 555 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “anti lock”, in 18 of 123 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (14).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Steering problems (140)
- Visibility problems (75)
- Power Train problems (57)
See all 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Silverado 1500 years.