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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 64 of 272 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports6 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
272 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Tires
L.REAR TIRE FAILED AFTER DRIVING 35 MILES. @ 65-70 MPH. VEHICLE WAS PARKED PRIOR TO FAILURE. TIRE RUPTURED IN THE CENTER TOF THE TREAD, CAUSING AN APPROXIMATE 12" CIRCUMFERENCIAL TEAR. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED THE SAME DAY. TIRE DEALER REMARKED THAT ALL TIRES REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WERE EXPERIENCCING TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMB…
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L.REAR TIRE FAILED AFTER DRIVING 35 MILES. @ 65-70 MPH. VEHICLE WAS PARKED PRIOR TO FAILURE. TIRE RUPTURED IN THE CENTER TOF THE TREAD, CAUSING AN APPROXIMATE 12" CIRCUMFERENCIAL TEAR. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED THE SAME DAY. TIRE DEALER REMARKED THAT ALL TIRES REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WERE EXPERIENCCING TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 275/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #731511
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER AS A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN HE APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PEDAL IS SOFT. HE WILL CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #870214
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL HARD BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT FLASH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #869669
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2000
Electrical System
BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID WHERE THE CONNECTION IS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #869501
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2000
Steering
FAULTY STEERING SENSOR; REPLACED ONE SENSOR AT 16,000 MILES OR LESS, THE SECOND SENSOR FAILED AT 31000 MILES AND REPLACED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #869305
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING A COLLISION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868564
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Steering
THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO STEERING WHEEL SENSOR FAILURE. YH
NHTSA ODI #553340
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2000
Suspension
I CURRENTLY TOOK MY 1997 SILVERADO TO HAVE THE FRONT-END ALIGNED AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME $150.00 THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE OF THE KNOCK-OUTS NOT BEING DONE AT THE FACTORY. IT WOULD SEEM LIKE THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM THAT GM IS RESPOSSIBLE FOR BUT ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE TO EAT THE BILL. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS O…
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I CURRENTLY TOOK MY 1997 SILVERADO TO HAVE THE FRONT-END ALIGNED AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME $150.00 THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE OF THE KNOCK-OUTS NOT BEING DONE AT THE FACTORY. IT WOULD SEEM LIKE THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM THAT GM IS RESPOSSIBLE FOR BUT ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE TO EAT THE BILL. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS ONLY A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725650
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BOTH FRONTAL ABS BRAKE SENSORS HAVE GONE BAD WHICH CAUSES BRAKE FAILURE. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A STOP, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. COMPLETE HUB AND SENSOR SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #864733
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2000
Visibility
EXTERIOR MIRRORS LOOSEN FROM THE HOUSING AREA WHICH CAUSES THE MIRRORS TO MOVE AROUND AND VIBRATE WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH OR MORE. ALSO, CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED. REPLACEMENTS OF THE SAME TYPE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. OWNER ASKED DEALER TO REPLACED MIRRORS WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #864539
Official recalls
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