1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 146 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
146
Steering complaints
21%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“ABOUT 500 MILES THE POWER STEERING WILL ACTIVATE UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, RESULTING IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK ”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 146 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering — 21% 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.