1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 25 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 34% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 3
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury, 3 deaths.
What owners wrote
Consumer's mother and father were leaving a parking lot when their brakes failed. Their truck drifted out into traffic that was going approx. 55-60MPH, and they were broadsided by a full sized van loaded with lead pipes. The truck is now in bay city michigan towed by tims towing. Consumer doesn't have the number to holder of the truck at this time.
My brakes have not worked properly since I bought the vehicle new. The dealer has said they work properly and ABS systems work different than the old systems. If I have to hit the brake quickly, the pedal goes almost to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. Brakes need to be pumped to stop effectively but that is not possible at times, especially in city driving. I have had many many close calls and have bumped the vehicle in front of me once and smashed into another vehicle once.