1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 3500 years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. That ranks 4th out of 31 Silverado 3500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (26 complaints, 43%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 61owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 | 43% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 10% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 10% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 10% | 111,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 8% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 2% | 58,034 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Rear axle separation from vehicle (PE97001) — opened Jan 17, 1997, closed May 29, 1997.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Truck has a diesel engine with a defective injector pump. Engine will shut off with out notice, no indication, just instantly shuts off completely while driving. I have had to replace a total of 5 or 6 injector pumps since purchasing this vehicle new. The last occurrence was march 2014. *tr
1997 chevrolet 3500. Wrangler ht tires (lt245/75r16) were dry rotted. *nj the consumer stated the tires did not have any tread left. *jb
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet c3500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently or not at all on low speeds. As of december 11, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v159000…
Failure of abs system in 1997 chevrolet pickup ck3500.*jb
Complaint is for a tire ply failure on a firestone firehawk rmt tire size lt235/85-r16
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, tires, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 26 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 3500 model years, the 1997 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.