Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic26
- Tires7
- Power train6
- Steering6
- Visibility6
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Electrical system3
- Unknown or other3
- Suspension2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 627790 | INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL TRANSFER PUMP INOPERATIVE. *YH |
| 623426 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING FUEL TRANSFER PUMP INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 619742 | THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT |
| 619741 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON; THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR; AND / OR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 10248444 | Vehicle Recalls |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10232287 | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PE97001 · Service brakes, hydraulicopened 17 Jan 1997 · closed 29 May 1997
REAR AXLE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation