1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 64
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1997
None on file
39% of complaints
Complaints per year
1997: 64 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 73 |
| 1999 | 81 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 300 |
| 2002 | 351 |
| 2003 | 449 |
| 2004 | 368 |
| 2005 | 269 |
| 2006 | 177 |
| 2007 | 204 |
| 2008 | 191 |
| 2009 | 61 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 104 |
| 2012 | 53 |
| 2013 | 51 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 177 |
| 2016 | 122 |
| 2017 | 54 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 105 |
| 2021 | 89 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 142 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
39% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Visibility
16% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing motor and windshield wiper/washer.
Steering
13% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic power assist system and column.
Engine and engine cooling
11% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and diesel.
Show complaint excerpts
1997 k 2500 truck problem with engine stalling and surging will stall at high speeds and with hydro boost there are only 10 % braking power this has happened many times with each time a failure of a pmd box on engine that the dealer says is a major...
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-11-24
Also filed under Fuel system, diesel and fuel system, other
Chevy admits a problem, I think mine has such it stalls for no reason after a complete $700 tune up..shop says has symptoms, why not recall? This is dangerous. $243 low to repair to $450.. Nice...
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-04-02
Fuel system, diesel
6% · 4 reportsSafety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Buy-smart checklist
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 39% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.