1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, and owners have filed 64 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 2500. 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.
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 91,989 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 13 filed that year.
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What owners are reporting
“Wipers quit when in use. Work intermittently. They are unpredictable. They have been that way for years. My 1999 tahoe does the same thing. My 1996 silverado did the same thing as well and i received”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 14, 2018 · Visibility/wiper
“I locked the truck using electric door locks that evening.got up next morning door pannal had cought fire.but must had gone out from lack oxgen incab.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 14, 2015 · Electrical system
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
How do I know if my 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 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.