1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 74 complaints
74
Total Complaints
101,000mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

54,500 25th Percentile
101,000 Median Mileage
128,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
13
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
6
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
3
STEERING
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
3
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT LATCH BROKE UPON REACHING 50 MILES, AT 1250 MILES PASSENGER'S SIDE LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. *AK"
"VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH AN AIRBAG AS INDICATED BY STICKER ON WINDOW."
"UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER NOTICED PULSTATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THA THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND PADS/REAR ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK DEALER STATED TO C..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28