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1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD.

1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD, describing incidents dated June 14, 1999 to October 4, 2009.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10290706 · Filed November 2, 2009
I HAVE A 1997 CHEVROLET 3500 PICKUP TRUCK AND A 1997 GMC 2500 PICKUP TRUCK, AND I AM HAVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS WITH BOTH TRUCKS. BOTH TRUCKS HAVE JUST OVER 70,000 MILES ON EACH. THE WIPERS WILL WORK IN LIGHT RAIN MOST OF THE TIME BUT IN A HEAVY RAIN THEY WILL QUIT AND SOMETIMES START…
ODI #10198564 · Filed August 5, 2007
ISSUE NUMBER 1: THE PAINT ON MY 1997 K3500 DUALLY HAS BEEN PEELING AWAY CONSISTENTLY FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I HAVE HAD AREAS REPAIRED BEFORE, HOWEVER, THE AREAS NOT REPAIRED ARE PEELING AS WELL, AS THOUGH THE PRIMER COAT IS DEFECTIVE. ISSUE NUMBER 2: IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE…
ODI #547396 · Filed July 20, 1999
THE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP SEPARATED CAUSING THE SERPINTINE BELT TO COME OFF RESULTING IN NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. CONSUMER FEELS DESIGN OF 1 BELT OPERATING BOTH POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE FAULTY. NLM

Read all 3 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD.

Visibility

ODI #10290706

Incident: October 4, 2009 · Filed: November 2, 2009

I HAVE A 1997 CHEVROLET 3500 PICKUP TRUCK AND A 1997 GMC 2500 PICKUP TRUCK, AND I AM HAVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS WITH BOTH TRUCKS. BOTH TRUCKS HAVE JUST OVER 70,000 MILES ON EACH. THE WIPERS WILL WORK IN LIGHT RAIN MOST OF THE TIME BUT IN A HEAVY RAIN THEY WILL QUIT AND SOMETIMES START AGAIN IF I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I TRY THEM ON A DRY DAY THEY MOST OFTEN WILL WORK. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ONTHEM BUT THE DEALER SAY BECAUSE THEY ARE EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS THEY ARE NOT COVERED. *TR

Power Train; Structure; Electrical System

ODI #10198564

Incident: August 4, 2007 · Filed: August 5, 2007

ISSUE NUMBER 1: THE PAINT ON MY 1997 K3500 DUALLY HAS BEEN PEELING AWAY CONSISTENTLY FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I HAVE HAD AREAS REPAIRED BEFORE, HOWEVER, THE AREAS NOT REPAIRED ARE PEELING AS WELL, AS THOUGH THE PRIMER COAT IS DEFECTIVE. ISSUE NUMBER 2: IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER IS 10 MILES AN HOUR FASTER THAN IT SHOULD BE AT 60 MPH, WHICH HAS RACKED UP NUMEROUS MILES ON MY VEHICLE UNNECESSARILY, AND PUTTING ME OUT OF REACH OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BACK IN FEBRUARY 2005 WHEN MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A CHEVROLET MAN, BUT I AM RE-THINKING THIS LOGIC AT THE PRESENT TIME. *JB

Steering

ODI #547396

Incident: June 14, 1999 · Filed: July 20, 1999

THE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP SEPARATED CAUSING THE SERPINTINE BELT TO COME OFF RESULTING IN NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. CONSUMER FEELS DESIGN OF 1 BELT OPERATING BOTH POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE FAULTY. NLM

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