1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems
36 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
The investigating officer on the scene said that all evidence (physical & witness statements) are consistent with the ball joint failing. I have photos of the scene, including close-ups of the failed ball joint. The vehicle is totaled.
Traveling approximately 25 MPH I began for an upcoming stop sign, two school buses were already stopped as I applied the brakes the peddle went quickly to the floor with little results, I was able to put the truck in low gear, turned onto the shoulder and with the emer. Brake and what little brake that was left I was able to get stopped safely. I would learn the welding on the upper shock bracket had failed allowing movement which allowed metal to rub against the brake line which runs past that area.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 149 complaints
- Steering 146 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 80 complaints
- Fuel system 58 complaints
- Transmission 38 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints