1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine and engine cooling problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the radiator, transmission, water pump and intake manifold gasket were replaced because of the dexcol anti-freeze the dealer used in the vehicle. The contact was told by the manufacturer that the anti-freeze was not…”
filed May 2, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet k1500 which was obtained in 2005. He stated that the coolant continued to leak excessively from the vehicle. The dealer replaced the water pump; however, the coolant continued to leak. The dealer replaced the pressure nipple which did not correct the failure. No…”
filed Jan 7, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 6% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 4% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 7% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 3% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 47 | 4% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.