1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (69) · Steering (57) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System (43)
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Compared against other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
147 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-02-21 · 17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2022-01-14 · PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2016-08-26 · 16NA260 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-06-30 · Recalls · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) 2013-09-01 · 130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
expanded availability for remanufacture and return (r&r) electronic control modules
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices 2010-02-01 · PIE-0043 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
chevrolet:gmc: engineering information-fuel tank pressure sensor, dtcs p0446, p0451 or p0454 set. gmc engineering is attempting to determine the root cause of the above concern. *pe
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.