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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,083 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1997 Chevrolet Silverado engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Comments

problem #6

Jul 162003

(reported on)

Silverado

  • 36,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer states after turning off the engine, there was a motor running that was vibratiing the whole vehicle. Consumer looked under vehicle and saw ABS burning red cherry hot.

- St. Cloud, CT, USA

problem #5

Aug 162002

Silverado

  • miles
While driving and with no warning vehicle will shut off, making it hard to control. Dealer notified.

- West Milford, WV, USA

problem #4

Aug 142002

Silverado

  • miles
Vehicle would misfire and stall when reaching high temperature. Problem is due to a faulty fuel injector. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #3

Mar 052002

Silverado 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer stated vehicles intake gasket blew out.

- Berthold, ND, USA

problem #2

Mar 052002

Silverado 4WD

  • miles
Consumer stated vehicles intake gasket blew out.

- Berthold, ND, USA

problem #1

Aug 241998

Silverado

  • miles
Pump gasket and O-ring failed resulting in leakage.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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