1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and owners have filed 61 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 3500. 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.
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,309 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 14 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Truck has a diesel engine with a defective injector pump. Engine will shut off with out notice, no indication, just instantly shuts off completely while driving. I have had to replace a total of 5 or”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 16, 2014 · Fuel system, diesel
“1997 chevrolet 3500. Wrangler ht tires (lt245/75r16) were dry rotted. *nj the consumer stated the tires did not have any tread left. *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2008 · Tires
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
How do I know if my 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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.