1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Newest first.
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 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
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 use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
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).
Owner complaints
64 complaints4 involved a crash1 involved a fire2 injuries3 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility/wiper
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 a recall notice and the dealer repaired problem. These two vehicles are virtually identical to the…
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 a recall notice and the dealer repaired problem. These two vehicles are virtually identical to the 1996 silverado, and are showing the same symptoms. The wipers will work erratically especially if it's a heavy rain and can quit in the middle of operation making the vehicle very unsafe. Please find out why the 1996 silverado was covered under a recall and the 1997 silverado and the 1999 tahoe were not covered under the same recall when they are showing the same dangerous faulty windshield wiper problems. again this problem has been going on for years and I'm frustrated that the dealer will not fix this problem that was covered under a recall for the 96 silverado. Thank you
- Electrical system
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.
- Service brakes
Stopping at a stop light the brakes went to the floor and pulled right. I went into the intersection around 5 feet. Required a master cylinder and left front hub assembly to fix problem. cost: 808.57 this follows rear brake problems at 27,097 miles that required pads, rotors, and calipers at a cost of 668.27. *tr
- Engine · Service brakes · Steering
I have a1997 chevrolet 6.5T diesel, I was driving home from work doing about 45 mph crossing a stop light and the truck just shut off for no reason and a semi was behind me and almost plowed in to the back of my truck but he was able to go around at the last second. I was on the freeway doing 70…
I have a1997 chevrolet 6.5T diesel, I was driving home from work doing about 45 mph crossing a stop light and the truck just shut off for no reason and a semi was behind me and almost plowed in to the back of my truck but he was able to go around at the last second. I was on the freeway doing 70 mph and the truck did the same thing just shut off for no reason and a car almost hit me but was able to stop in time. On all occasions I lost all power to everything brakes,steering and engine power. This has happened several times before and after the two above. Found out that gm had put out an under the table recall of the pmd and injector pump on the 6.5T diesel motor 12yr/100,000miles but did not publicly say anything. The other thing that I just can't get out of my head IS what if I had my family with me going camping and towing my trailer when the incident happened going down a step mountain pass and the truck to shut off with no power to stop. I know that car makers have a % of accidents before they will look at recalls and deaths are included in those %'s and for gm to hide the recall IS very dishonest. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
Chevy admits a problem, I think mine has such it stalls for no reason after a complete $700 tune up..shop says has symptoms, why not recall? this IS dangerous. $243 low to repair to $450.. Nice... *tr
- Fuel system, diesel · Vehicle speed control
I own a 1997 silverado 6.5 diesel engine, w/279k miles, truck was running ok but the last few months engine stalling and stop without reason, took it to a repair center, diagnose with fuel injection pump failure, diesel dealer explained this IS a well known defect, fuel injection pump has an…
I own a 1997 silverado 6.5 diesel engine, w/279k miles, truck was running ok but the last few months engine stalling and stop without reason, took it to a repair center, diagnose with fuel injection pump failure, diesel dealer explained this IS a well known defect, fuel injection pump has an electronic component (pmd) located on the side of the pump when engine gets hot sent failure signal to the main computer. Contacted gm customer service to verified the issue, answered that yes indeed they agreed about the problem also said they had 'campaign' not a recall to fix the problem but didn't make announcement to public. I asked for help to fix the problem was told that I run out of options they only honor this problem for 10 years or 120K miles? I was not aware and never received a letter from GMC. This IS a accident waiting to happen with terrible consequences, if the engine stops or stall going down the hill in any urban or rural area; passing another car in a busy highway and stalling or just the engine quit running. Crossing a busy intersection with kids inside and no power (horrible accident with serious injuries and casualties!!) I usually am towing a horse trailer on busy highway and suddenly stall or stopping in front of a semi-trailer, crossing a rail road and stalling in the middle with people inside a train coming its way! These are a few consequences this failure can create, while this IS a factory failure and poor design. I had replaced the (pmd) and after spending over $2500.00 still have the same problem. At the present time I am not driving the truck much until I can get this resolved from your agency to see the results of your investigation. IS this just another way of soaking the public with repair bills every single year. I now have had the pmd replaced one year after the first injection pump service and again one more year later this problem has now returned and another $2500 IS required to fix it yet again. what are you going to do about it? *Tr
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet k2500. The contact stated that he experienced problems with the windshield wipers because they would function properly on an intermittent basis. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. Both the dealer and manufacturer stated that the contact would be…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet k2500. The contact stated that he experienced problems with the windshield wipers because they would function properly on an intermittent basis. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. Both the dealer and manufacturer stated that the contact would be responsible for repair costs as the vehicle was not included in a recall related to the windshield wipers (could not find the recall in nhtsa database). The current mileage was approximately 55,000. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. updated 01/11/2011*lj updated 03/28/11
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet silverado 2500 diesel truck. The sensor in the engine has caused the vehicle to shut off unexpectedly. The contact had to drive onto the emergency lane, shut the vehicle off, and allow it to reset. The failure has occurred at least twice a day since the fall of…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet silverado 2500 diesel truck. The sensor in the engine has caused the vehicle to shut off unexpectedly. The contact had to drive onto the emergency lane, shut the vehicle off, and allow it to reset. The failure has occurred at least twice a day since the fall of 2009. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that they would not repair the vehicle because it exceeded the 120,000 mile warranty. His vehicle can be repaired at his expense for $1200. The gm manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle the warranty limit had expired. The failure mileage was 143,548.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
My brakes have not worked properly since I bought the vehicle new. The dealer has said they work properly and ABS systems work different than the old systems. If I have to hit the brake quickly, the pedal goes almost to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. Brakes need to be pumped to stop…
My brakes have not worked properly since I bought the vehicle new. The dealer has said they work properly and ABS systems work different than the old systems. If I have to hit the brake quickly, the pedal goes almost to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. Brakes need to be pumped to stop effectively but that IS not possible at times, especially in city driving. I have had many many close calls and have bumped the vehicle in front of me once and smashed into another vehicle once. My insurance rates were raised for several years as a result. I have to drive this pick-up truck very cautiously but I'm worried that something more serious could happen to me or my wife while driving. Gm has a recall on 1999-2002 silverados for this type of brake problem. I have the same problem, but they don't seem to care that I have the same safety hazard with my 1997 silverado with 44,000 miles on it. Why isn't my vehicle included in the recall? These brakes have been defective since day 1. *Tr
- Steering › Column
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet c2500. the contact heard a squealing noise when the steering wheel was turned. the mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a new power steering pump. the power steering pump was replaced, however, the failure continued. the mechanic then stated that the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet c2500. the contact heard a squealing noise when the steering wheel was turned. the mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a new power steering pump. the power steering pump was replaced, however, the failure continued. the mechanic then stated that the metal crumbled for the worm steering shaft. he made the repair and there had been no further occurrences. the current and failure mileages were 90,000.
- Steering
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was hard to steer at various speeds and suddenly pulled to the right causing the driver to lose control. the incident occurred after an independent repair shop replaced the idling arm and pitman arm. the front end was realigned but the problem persisted. two…
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was hard to steer at various speeds and suddenly pulled to the right causing the driver to lose control. the incident occurred after an independent repair shop replaced the idling arm and pitman arm. the front end was realigned but the problem persisted. two different independent repair shops determined there was a defect. the dealership was not contacted. updated 9/5/2006 - the faulty part was the steering wheel speed sensor. *nm
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wiper motor failed due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. the windshield wipers worked intermittently or not at all. the vehicle was not taken for inspection. there IS a nhtsa recall, # 03v159000, regarding the windshield wipers.…
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wiper motor failed due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. the windshield wipers worked intermittently or not at all. the vehicle was not taken for inspection. there IS a nhtsa recall, # 03v159000, regarding the windshield wipers. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it IS not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 05/02/06. *Jb
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Dt*: the contact stated the driver side door was difficult to close due to the latch. although the dealer was alerted, no appointment was made for repairs. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel · Fuel system, diesel · Fuel system, other › Fuel injection system
1997 k 2500 truck problem with engine stalling and surging will stall at high speeds and with hydro boost there are only 10 % braking power this has happened many times with each time a failure of a pmd box on engine that the dealer says IS a major problem since 1994 I have had replaced 4 times…
1997 k 2500 truck problem with engine stalling and surging will stall at high speeds and with hydro boost there are only 10 % braking power this has happened many times with each time a failure of a pmd box on engine that the dealer says IS a major problem since 1994 I have had replaced 4 times with the result the same a dangerously close call when the vehicle surges in to traffic or the brakes fail when the engine stalls after looking the dealer was pushed buy extended the warranty on the oem part but nothing has been done to repair the risk of driving after I leave the dealer and a failure happens I have to believe this IS a problem across the country and accident other than mine must have happened the dealer and the stanadine dealer in toledo admit these are a continuing problems that IS not going away. The safety concern IS real and must be addressed before some one if not already gets killed in an accident. *jb
- Fuel system, diesel
1997 chevrolet 6.5 turbo diesel pickup. Had failure of the electronic injection pump. This caused the truck to unexpectedly shut down at various points of a trip. chevrolet has a recall, but has mileage and year limitations. Common problem and chevrolet would not cover because my vehicle had 132,000 mi and recall was something like 10yr/120,000. *Jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Turned the windshield wipers on and they only came up to the park position for intermittent operation. positioned the switch to low and high and the wipers did not move any further. shut off and wipers shut off. wipers would not restart on repeated tries. tried later and wipers worked properly.…
Turned the windshield wipers on and they only came up to the park position for intermittent operation. positioned the switch to low and high and the wipers did not move any further. shut off and wipers shut off. wipers would not restart on repeated tries. tried later and wipers worked properly. now they operate sometimes and sometimes only on intermittent and low, not on high. but, sometimes on high. I have not had the problem repaired yet, because everytime I go to the dealer, they are working. *jb
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
(1) ongoing (2) power steering suddenly goes to too much assist to normal assist, especially in left hand turn (3) dealership says its "evo" sensor, wants $280 to fix it. This problem in 1997 chev c/k pickup trucks reads like a rash in quantity reports to nhtsa, yet nhtsa seems to want many deaths before requiring a dealer recall. Do something!!!*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
While starting up the vehicle it would not start at all. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the fuel injector due to worn out parts. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and went off on their own. this caused poor visibility for the driver. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer vehicle was not under a recall.*ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Power steering problem identical to known defects affecting gm cars. I have identical symptoms regarding sudden rotation of the steering wheel in a left turn. The upcoming recall of 1996-7 cars does not include pickup trucks built in the same time frame. My '97 3/4 ton chevrolet was built in sept…
Power steering problem identical to known defects affecting gm cars. I have identical symptoms regarding sudden rotation of the steering wheel in a left turn. The upcoming recall of 1996-7 cars does not include pickup trucks built in the same time frame. My '97 3/4 ton chevrolet was built in sept of 96, and has the same symptoms. My (reno,nv) chevrolet dealership it will cost me approx $240 to fix it. Please investigate to expand the recall, as I've had a few close calls already! *Ak
- Fuel system, diesel
I own two 1997 chevy diesel vehicles. one in a ck3500 and the other IS a k2500 suburban, both are currently not running. they both are demonstrating the same problem. the certified gm dealers are telling us that the problem IS the fuel injection pump and they are covered by warranty. the…
I own two 1997 chevy diesel vehicles. one in a ck3500 and the other IS a k2500 suburban, both are currently not running. they both are demonstrating the same problem. the certified gm dealers are telling us that the problem IS the fuel injection pump and they are covered by warranty. the problem IS they are stating that the injector IS ruined due to the fuel pump and filter. in turn I'm to pay for replacing the fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel tank, electrical filter harness and have the injection cleaned. all total $1354.84. this IS currently on the suburban only. the truck will not start and of course I can's afford this on both at the moment. I can not get a straight answer from the dealer on what caused the problem and why gm will pay the $2000 to $3000 injection pump and not the entire system. I have called gm's hotline to no avail. I find it surprising that the same thing IS wrong with both vehicles. *la
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Consumer IS having the same problem as mentioned in recall on windshield wipers. Recall number unknown. Dealer would not repair because the vin was not included.*ak
- Tires › Valve
While driving, the spare tire fell off due to the cable breaking off. Dealer notified. *Ak the problem could be the valve stem on the tire which may have caused the cable to bind. *scc *jb
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
The driver's seat collapsed. *jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wiper motor failed at night, in heavy rain causing loss of visibility. I pulled over and manually moved wiper blade to restart wipers. Motor continued to fail intermittently until it was replaced *nlm.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
- 634339Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions.
- 619742This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service.
- 619741Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) IS on; the transmission IS stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster IS inoperative.
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