1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 149 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
149
Brakes complaints
22%
Share of year
15
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“97 CHEVY K1500 ABS FALSE ACTIVATION. DEALERS RESPONSE WAS THERE IS NO KNOWN PROBLEM AND IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE WITHOUT PAYMENT. ABS ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEED AND WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED AT ALL. CAUSED MINOR COLLISION WHICH WAS NOT REPORTED. *TR”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 149 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.