1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“Traveling approximately 25 mph I began for an upcoming stop sign, two school buses were already stopped as I applied the brakes the peddle went quickly to the floor with little results, I was able to put the truck in low gear, turned onto the shoulder and with the emer. Brake and what little brake…”
filed Mar 21, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 2% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 3% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 32 | 6% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 29 | 4% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
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.