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1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1997 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 14, 1998NY

WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD SHOW EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Power Train
Filed Jul 8, 1998CO

DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATES OVER 45 MPH.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 3, 1998NC

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, THEN SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed May 27, 1998NM

DURING DUST STORMS VENTS ALLOW SAND AND DEBRIS TO ENTER VEHICLE, EVEN WHEN THEY ARE CLOSED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 28, 1998NC

WHENEVER THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY FEEL VERY HARD; ALSO, MAKE NOISE WHEN APPLIED. VEHICLE WOULD STOP 1 CAR LENGTH FURTHER. HAPPENED 5 TIMES. IT'S INTERMITTENT. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT. PROBLEM NOT FOUND. ABS ALSO FAILED WHEN APPLIED OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT/RAIL ROAD TRACKS/BUMPS, ETC. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 16, 1998OK

WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE HIT A BUMP. LOST BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE STOPPED 1/10 MILE FURTHER. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC CALLED MANUFACTURER. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE BRAKES. WAS TOLD THEY WERE DESIGNED TO WORK LIKE THAT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Mar 17, 1998ID

BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE.

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle
Filed Mar 2, 1998MO

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR SPINDLE CAME OUT OF LINE, CAUSING THE REAR END TO SNAP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A TURN THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PART TWICE PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured2 killed
Filed Feb 24, 1998MI

CONSUMER'S MOTHER AND FATHER WERE LEAVING A PARKING LOT WHEN THEIR BRAKES FAILED. THEIR TRUCK DRIFTED OUT INTO TRAFFIC THAT WAS GOING APPROX. 55-60MPH, AND THEY WERE BROADSIDED BY A FULL SIZED VAN LOADED WITH LEAD PIPES. THE TRUCK IS NOW IN BAY CITY MICHIGAN TOWED BY TIMS TOWING. CONSUMER DOESN'T HAVE THE NUMBER TO HOLDER OF THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 17, 1998WA

ABS BRAKES; INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 2, 1998NY

BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD WHEN APPLIED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 23, 1997WA

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER NOTICED PULSTATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THA THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND PADS/REAR ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE SHOES ONLY LAST 13000 TO 20000 MILES. *SLC

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed May 19, 1997CA

VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH AN AIRBAG AS INDICATED BY STICKER ON WINDOW.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jan 30, 1997TX

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT LATCH BROKE UPON REACHING 50 MILES, AT 1250 MILES PASSENGER'S SIDE LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. *AK

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