1997 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Silverado has 72 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
72
Brakes complaints
20%
Share of year
8
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“ABS BRAKE FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE, BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING DRIVER TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. DRIVER HAD PLENTY OF BRAKING DISTANCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado have?
NHTSA has 72 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado brakes — 20% 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.