1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 structure problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was stated that the subframe needed to be…”
filed Jan 9, 2024
“I removed bed off my truck to replace fuel pump and noticed sections of my rear frame missing or just paper thin due to rot/corrosion and it is unsafe to drive. It's sad I've owned this truck for 8years and take very good care of it still has all of its original body panels in rust/rot free and…”
filed Mar 31, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions. *tt
020864016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2002
Structure problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 3% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 3% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 3% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 21 | 3% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 45 | 4% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 90 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.