1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes problems
30 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 39% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
When stepping on the brake pedal to stop, brakes failed twice, once resulting in a collision. The brake pedal felt soft and went to the floor. Also, brake fluid leaked out of the truck. Has had the brakes repaired twice.
When trying to stop vehicle by applying the brakes brake pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in brake failure. Also, power steering failed when trying to turn left. Independent mechanic replaced the power steering pump, and made some repairs to the braking system. However, brakes still operated poorly.