Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-26 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the corner of the front s… |
| 2017-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, B… |
| 2016-10-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IM… |
| 2016-08-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING AND ENTERING A CURVE THE POWER STEERING JERKS TO THE DIRECTION OF STEER. THIS IS SAID TO BE A PROBLEM WITH… |
| 2014-12-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | MAIN BRAKE LINE THAT FEEDS THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ON MY TRUCK WHILE I WAS AT A GM DEALER PARKING LOT. THE BRAKE LINE RO… |
| 2014-04-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS THE REST , ONLY THING IS ,THERE ALL AT THE SAME TIME, WHICH IS RIGHT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! … |
| 2013-10-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG KEY SWITCHED IN OFF POSITION. THE PASSENGER SIDE BAG DEPLOYED, THE STEERING WHEEL ONE DID NOT. … |
| 2013-09-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS ON AND FLICKERING AT TIMES. CHECKED THE FLUID AND NOTICE IT WAS VERY LOW. TOPPE… |
| 2013-08-14 | SEATS | No | 0 | THERE WAS AND HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT OR CRASH THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE JUST FROM DAY TO DAY USE. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICL… |
| 2013-03-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I REMOVED BED OFF MY TRUCK TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND NOTICED SECTIONS OF MY REAR FRAME MISSING OR JUST PAPER THIN DUE TO… |
| 2012-09-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKE FLUID LOST DUE TO HOLE IN LINE ONLY HAD EMERGENCY BREAK TO STOP. *TR |
| 2012-08-06 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | No | 0 | I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE 3 WEEKS. ON MONDAY AUGUST 6TH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A STREET IN A COMMERCIAL AREA. I WAS A… |
| 2012-08-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET 1500 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND RESULTING IN… |
| 2012-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I GOT THE TRUCK IN 2011 AND WHEN THE TITLE CAME IN THE MAIL IT HAD A NOTE THAT THE TRUCK HAD BEEN A DEALER LEMON LAW BU… |
| 2011-02-12 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | 1997 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP, FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING, WENT TO REPLACE FUEL TANK AND FOUND THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAD RUSTED SO… |
| 2011-02-04 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | THIS TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 1997 AND I HAVE OWNED IT AND MAINTAINED IT IN GOOD RUNNING ORDER SINCE THEN. I WAS STOPPED… |
| 2011-01-18 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FOUND DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. UPON REMOVAL OF PUMP FROM FUEL TANK, FOUND WIRING ON FUE… |
| 2011-01-18 | SEAT BELTS | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT DROVER OVER BLACK… |
| 2010-11-28 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | WINDSHIELD WIPER DEFECT: WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, OR AT ALL, DURING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. T… |
| 2010-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN… |
| 2010-07-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING ON COMPLETELY DRY PAVEMENT IN SUMMER WEATHER, I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE ABS ENGAGED AND… |
| 2010-05-17 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | ABS ENGAGES AT LOW SPEED RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OR WHEN STOPPED AND BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED VEHICLE WI… |
| 2010-03-17 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET K1500. UPON CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID… |
| 2010-03-01 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | VERY SIMILIAR TO GM RECALL NO. 03023, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V159000. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE ON RANDO… |
| 2010-02-28 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO … |
| 2010-01-11 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND THEN WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THIS MAKE AND MODEL MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS THIS I… |
| 2009-11-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET K1500 WHICH WAS OBTAINED IN 2005. HE STATED THAT THE COOLANT CONTINUED TO LEAK EXC… |
| 2009-10-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET K1500. WHILE DRIVING ONLY 35 TO 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL ACTS AS IF IT IS GOING … |
| 2009-07-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 1997 CHEVROLET CK1500, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION… |
| 2009-03-27 | TIRES | No | 0 | I PURCHASED FOUR GOODYEAR TIRES @ SEARS IN 2009..EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THESE TIRES MY TRUCK HAS HAD A BOUNCE BETWEEN 3… |
| 2009-02-26 | SEATS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINER COMPONENT FAILED. … |
| 2009-02-04 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | MY 16 YR. OLD SON PURCHASED A 1997 CHEVY K1500/SILVERADO W/ 5.7LITER GAS ENGINE; 160K+ MILES. PREVIOUS OWNER EXPLAINED… |
| 2009-01-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | GOING THROUGH A LEFT HAND CURVE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30MPH TO 60MPH I GET A FEELING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WANTING TO DIVE … |
| 2008-12-27 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | THE SUN SHELL ON MY TRANSMISSION BROKE TAKING OUT REVERSE 2ND AND 4TH GEARS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM TRANSMISS… |
| 2008-09-01 | VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHE IS EXPERIENCING IS RELATED TO NH… |
| 2008-05-21 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP AN… |
| 2008-05-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | I HAVE A 1997 CHEVY TRUCK THAT CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE FAILURE. I SEE THE RECALL IS FROM 1999-2003 BUT AM HORRIFIED THA… |
| 2008-05-12 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START HIS VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.… |
| 2008-03-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 5 MPH, EACH TIME I APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP, THE ABS SYSTEMS ENGAGES AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE… |
| 2007-10-01 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID … |
| 2007-09-10 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | THE WIPER MOTOR STOPS WITH NO WARNING AND I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND HIT THE WIPER MOTOR TO GET IT GOING AGAIN.… |
| 2007-08-19 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 2 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET K-1500. WHILE DRIVING 30MPH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PASSENGER SID… |
| 2007-07-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IN 1997 CHEVY K1500 UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED S… |
| 2007-07-04 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Yes | 0 | 97 CHEVY K1500 ABS FALSE ACTIVATION. DEALERS RESPONSE WAS THERE IS NO KNOWN PROBLEM AND IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. REFUSE… |
| 2007-05-06 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET K1500. WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE PASSE… |
| 2007-04-27 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE WIND… |
| 2007-02-13 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DID NOT FUNCTI… |
| 2006-12-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE ABS… |
| 2006-10-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | 1997 K1500 CHEVROLET SILVERADO KELSEY HAYES ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY PAVEMENT (NO WHEEL SLIP) BETWEEN 5-10 MPH WHEN BRAKES … |
| 2006-10-19 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | I WAS STOPPED FOR NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. SEAT BELT STOPS ARE ILLEGAL. I AM EXEMPT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY. WATCH MY V… |