1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 30 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 38% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
30
Brakes complaints
38%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 25 MPH AND UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes — 38% 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.