1997 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems
72 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 fires, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
While backing into their driving way, going approx. 5 MPH or less, vehicle continued to back through garage door while foot was still applying brakes. Two injuries waere received by passenger in back and head. Can NHTSA help in this matter; unable to take vehicle to dealer shop not knowing if somthing else may happen. Agin your help in this matter are needed.
Consumer states: ABS brakes activated while stopping at low speed as a result the vehicle would not stop. ABS sensor has been replaced 3 times. Dealer is aware of the problem.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado
- Steering 60 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints
- Transmission 33 complaints
- Fuel system 27 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints