1997 Chevrolet Silverado Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “anti lock” (18% of reports).
- 57service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 5mention 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 10 of 57 complaints (18%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 10 of 57 complaints (18%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
- ABS brake: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 5 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 1 | 1% | 118,000 |
| 2015 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 95,000 |
| 2014 Silverado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2011 Silverado | 4 | 5% | 4,105 |
| 2009 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 19,250 |
| 2008 Silverado | 4 | 2% | 71,500 |
| 2007 Silverado | 13 | 7% | 53,500 |
| 2006 Silverado | 19 | 10% | 24,000 |
| 2005 Silverado | 26 | 8% | 25,072 |
| 2004 Silverado | 84 | 14% | 19,750 |
| 2003 Silverado | 130 | 19% | 39,000 |
| 2002 Silverado | 245 | 35% | 42,638 |
| 2001 Silverado | 306 | 35% | 49,850 |
| 2000 Silverado | 450 | 34% | 54,000 |
| 1999 Silverado | 815 | 49% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Silverado | 84 | 30% | 66,500 |
| 1997 Silverado | 57 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 31 | 17% | 78,000 |
| 1995 Silverado | 27 | 10% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado. 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.
When going 10 mph or less, applying the brakes either produces a very hard pedal or anti-locks kick in. This has happened on dry roads with light to moderate pedal pressure. Was instructed that only 1999 and newer silverados are included in a campaign. *tr
Dt*: the contact stated the abs engaged while stopping at speeds of 10mph or less. There is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Although the problem…
Dt: the contact stated while pulling out from a parking place or slowing down, and when pressing on the brake pedal, brakes will become stiff and will pulsate. *ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Silverados have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado (21% of the 272 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 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 70,000 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?
The most frequent phrase is “anti lock”, in 10 of 57 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (10).
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