1997 Chevrolet Silverado engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 22 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
This vehicle has been a nightmare. The brakes have failed, the steering column has gone out, I had to replace all the tires and get a front end alignment, the alternater went out, and the transmission has never worked correctly. It clanks loudly when shifting gears, doesn't idle correctly, and shuts off. I have had it rebuilt on three separate occasions. On one occasion it even caught on fire. The transmission is back in the shop now.( DOT number: tire size: 16 inch )
Engine is a 6.5 turbo diesel. I bought this vehicle used so have no previous history whether it happened before I owned it. Vehicle engine started to die while driving, occasionally at first. It would restart immediately sometimes and sometimes it had to sit for a while. This problem started in years previous to 2010 intermittently but became more frequent in 2010- 2011. Didn't matter what speed I was traveling, it would quit on the interstate going 75 MPH or in driveway going 5 MPH.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints
- Transmission 33 complaints
- Fuel system 27 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints