1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (67% of reports).
- 75visibility complaints
- 97,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 50 of 75 complaints (67%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 8 of 75 complaints (11%)
- Circuit board: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
- Don work: mentioned in 5 of 75 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 75 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 14,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 9,000 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% | 49,000 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 0% | 7,500 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 38,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% | 71,500 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 2,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% | 11,700 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 9,500 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 3,050 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 48,664 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 3% | 39,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% | 44,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 14 | 2% | 54,434 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | 52,798 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 12,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | 128,500 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 59 | 16% | 75,250 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 75 | 14% | 97,000 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 14% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
Windshield wiper defect: windshield wipers fail to operate correctly, or at all, during adverse weather conditions. This equipment failure puts a driver and all passengers at risk of harm due to inhibited visibility. Have had to suddenly change lanes on highway during heavy rain, pull off, stand on…
Very similiar to gm recall no. 03023, nhtsa campaign number: 03v159000. The windshield wipers fail to operate on random intermitten occasions. This failure occurs randomly and without any leading indicators. The failure occurs in the event when functionality of the wipers are most needed and hence…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet k1500. Upon contacting the manufacturer to inquire about nhtsa recall campaign id number: 03v159000, visibility, windshield wiper/washer, he was advised that the recall could not be performed on his vehicle due to the manufacturer no longer having recall data…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about visibility for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (14% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 97,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 50 of 75 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (8).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
See all 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or visibility problems across all Silverado 1500 years.