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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 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.

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1997 Chevrolet Silverado seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Comments

problem #5

May 182004

Silverado

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving, the consumer was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, the air bags deployed. As a result of the deployment, the air bags burned the consumers face and arms.

- Reedley, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 052001

Silverado

  • miles
Consumer was driving at approximately 35 mph, applied brakes but vehicle did not stop in time, and rearend vehicle in front. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing back and neck injuries.

- Huntington Park, CA, USA

problem #3

Apr 021999

Silverado 4WD

  • miles
No deployment of the airbags during frontal impact collision, totaling car hit 1st, then hitting another car in front of it.

- Rocky Face, GA, USA

problem #2

Jan 061999

Silverado

  • miles
ABS brake failure; when applying the brakes truck slowed down a little, but did not come to a complete stop, causing driver to rearend another vehicle. This happened on dry pavement, no inclement weather. Driver had plenty of braking distance. The air bags did not deploy when this happened. The truck was towed to the dealer with major bumper damage.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 041998

(reported on)

Silverado 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle does not have a driver's or passenger 's airbags or standard passenger on/off switch. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Superior, WY, USA

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