Model year record
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd recalls & problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is steering (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SteeringHydraulic power assist › Pump | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| StructureBody | 1 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer › Motor | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
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 › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.