Vehicle report

1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Reported problems

272 complaints · median 77000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP37
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29
STEERING21
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR19
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM17
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP11
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR9
SUSPENSION9
SUSPENSION:FRONT9
TIRES8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
SEATS7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
WHEELS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS4
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
AIR BAGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1

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