1997 Chevrolet Silverado transmission problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Silverado has 38 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
38
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE OUT, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES AND GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, THE ALTERNATER WENT OUT, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. IT CLANKS LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, DOESN'T IDLE CORRECTLY, AND…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado transmission — 10% 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.