IllustrationCHEVY ADMITS A PROBLEM, I THINK MINE HAS SUCH IT STALLS FOR NO REASON AFTER A COMPLETE $700 TUNE UP..SHOP SAYS HAS SYMPTOMS, WHY NOT RECALL? THIS IS DANGEROUS. $243 LOW TO REPAIR TO $450.. NICE... *TR
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 81.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
225–50K
450–75K
275–100K
6100–150K
3150K+
20 reports with mileage · 44 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
7 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DIESEL TRUCK. THE SENSOR IN THE ENGINE HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND ALLOW IT TO RESET. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST TWICE A DAY SINCE THE FALL OF 2009. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DIESEL TRUCK. THE SENSOR IN THE ENGINE HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND ALLOW IT TO RESET. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST TWICE A DAY SINCE THE FALL OF 2009. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED THE 120,000 MILE WARRANTY. HIS VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE FOR $1200. THE GM MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE THE WARRANTY LIMIT HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,548.
1997 K 2500 TRUCK PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AND SURGING WILL STALL AT HIGH SPEEDS AND WITH HYDRO BOOST THERE ARE ONLY 10 % BRAKING POWER THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WITH EACH TIME A FAILURE OF A PMD BOX ON ENGINE THAT THE DEALER SAYS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM SINCE 1994 I HAVE HAD REPLACED 4 TIMES WITH THE RESULT THE SAME A DANGER…
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1997 K 2500 TRUCK PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AND SURGING WILL STALL AT HIGH SPEEDS AND WITH HYDRO BOOST THERE ARE ONLY 10 % BRAKING POWER THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WITH EACH TIME A FAILURE OF A PMD BOX ON ENGINE THAT THE DEALER SAYS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM SINCE 1994 I HAVE HAD REPLACED 4 TIMES WITH THE RESULT THE SAME A DANGEROUSLY CLOSE CALL WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGES IN TO TRAFFIC OR THE BRAKES FAIL WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER LOOKING THE DEALER WAS PUSHED BUY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE OEM PART BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE RISK OF DRIVING AFTER I LEAVE THE DEALER AND A FAILURE HAPPENS I HAVE TO BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ACCIDENT OTHER THAN MINE MUST HAVE HAPPENED THE DEALER AND THE STANADINE DEALER IN TOLEDO ADMIT THESE ARE A CONTINUING PROBLEMS THAT IS NOT GOING AWAY. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS REAL AND MUST BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOME ONE IF NOT ALREADY GETS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WILL WORK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THEN STOP FUNCTIONING COMPLETELY, RESULTING IN A VISUAL PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, REPLACING TIRES EVERY 30000 MILES, AND ALSO ENGINE BELT FAILED. *YD
COVERTER COMPLETLY FAILED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SUBJ: 1997 CHEV. K2500 P/U LEMON DATE: 10/22/98 10:56:25 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME FROM: TBARROB1 TO: [XXX] HI, I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD STEER ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ABOUT A VEHICLE THAT I HAVE AND SINCE IT WAS NEW, BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES AND THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT IT IS O.…
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SUBJ: 1997 CHEV. K2500 P/U LEMON DATE: 10/22/98 10:56:25 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME FROM: TBARROB1 TO: [XXX] HI, I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD STEER ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ABOUT A VEHICLE THAT I HAVE AND SINCE IT WAS NEW, BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES AND THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT IT IS O.K. ! THAT THIS IS O.K. TO BURN A QUART OF OIL ANYWHERE FROM 500 TO 1,000 MILES. DOESN'T THAT HURT THE ENVIRONMENT? ISN'T THERE A LAW AGAINST IT? I WOULD REALLY LIKE SOMEONE TO HELP GET G.M. TO MAKE GOOD ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE DROP ME A LINE IF YOU CAN HELP AT ALL! ETERNALLY GRATEFUL, [XXX] P.S. MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS FOR VALVETRAIN NOISE! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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