1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
74 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1997 sits among all Silverado 2500 years
What owners report
“Upon coming to a rolling stop, under dry road conditions, the anti-lock brakes over compensate, make an 'electronic groan', and stiffen. This causes the brakes to lose effectiveness. Dt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1997 Silverado 2500
Recalls (2)
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Technical service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and body & structure — are on file for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1997 Silverado 2500 TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?
The 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drew 74 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are brakes & stability (25 complaints), visibility & wipers (11), and engine (8).
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.