1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and owners have filed 555 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
555 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have filed 555 complaints with NHTSA; 30 describe a crash and 13 describe a fire. Reports cite 26 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 96,081 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 95 filed that year.
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What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the corner of the front seat fell through the floor structure. No warning lights were illuminated. The veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 9, 2024 · Structure
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not slow down or stop. There were no warning indicators illumi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2019 · Service brakes
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
How do I know if my 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
- Cobalt7,681 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.