10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #6

May 292002

Silverado 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle pulls to the right when brakes are engage with no pressure to the brake pedal. (front and right) there is a slight pulsating at 35 mph that gets sharp and acute at 55 mph. Upon inspection right outer disc pad was missing the lower 1 1/2 inch of pad. All brake pads were replaced. The slight intermittent pull has happened once after the pads were replaced. Dealer can't locate the problem.

- Caledonia, OH, USA

Add Complaint
problem #5

Jul 012001

Silverado

  • miles
Brakes pulsate at 10 mph. Please provide additional information.

- Wandotte, MI, USA

Add Complaint
problem #4

Jan 082001

Silverado 4WD

  • miles
At 62,000 miles fan clutch broke and now transmission needs to be replaced, 2nd gear is gone. The rear seal is leaking and was replaced already at 18,600 the front brakes were repaired at 25,600 then at 35,300 the entire front brakes completely replaced rotors and all(problems with calipers) the repairing dealer claimed it wsn't covered under warranty even though all repairs we done by Chevrolet dealers. Now I am facing approximately $2,000. In repairs to the transmission.......Chevrolet give me a brake. E.

- Quincy, MA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #3

Nov 151997

Silverado

  • miles
Defective/ excessive wear of rotors/pads/drums, and shoes. Vehicle has been experienceing problem with constent replacement of brake parts within 10-15,0000 miles of wear. Four rotors were replaced, along with being turned over more then twice each, before replacment. Also, six sets of pads/ four drums and four sets of shoes. Were replaced. These problems were caused by defective brake system parts..consumer requesting NHTSA to look into this matter.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Jul 191999

Silverado

  • miles
Ever since I bought this truck it has been nothing but a problem. From tires, electric mirrors, electric windows, clanking/banging drive shaft noise and other little quirks. The only thing that I feel that will last (longer than my payments) is the motor. The dealer of this auto wasn't much better; "they" just said that it was agood thing that I purchased the extended warranty!!!

- Macungie, PA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Aug 301997

Silverado

  • miles
Front brakes are worn out, leaving only the back brakes to stop the vehicle. When this happens at a high speed the truck vibrates.this vehicle has had eighteen sets of brakes at owner's expense.

- Brawley, CA, USA

Add Complaint