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1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vs 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1997 Chevrolet Silverado 25001998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
NHTSA complaints6473
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)711
Investigations00
Crash reports47
Fire reports13
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage88,500 mi82,274 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet Silverado 2500Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2130
Visibility106
Steering81
Engine and Engine Cooling72
Fuel System, Gasoline26
Electrical System25
Suspension24
Structure06
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.