1997 Chevrolet Silverado fuel system, gasoline problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the automobile would not start. No previous problems, this was the first incident. The consumer assumed it was the fuel pump. An independent mechanic came out to inspect the vehicle. He determined the fuel tank sending unit assembly had caught on fire which melted the wiring inside the fuel…”
filed Oct 4, 2005
“This incident has happened more than once and has not been resolved. While driving vehicle stalled. Driver tried was unable to restart vehicle. Driver noticed that steering wheel and the brakes failed, and would not work when applied. The driver had the truck towed to the dealer, and mechanic…”
filed Mar 15, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Silverado | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Silverado | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 Silverado | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 Silverado | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 Silverado | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 Silverado | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 Silverado | 33 | 4% |
| 2000 Silverado | 49 | 4% |
| 1999 Silverado | 23 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado
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.