1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system, gasoline problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This truck was bought new in 1997 and I have owned it and maintained it in good running order since then. I was stopped at a light when the truck suddenly stopped running. After having it towed to my home and doing some trouble shooting I determined the fuel pump was not working. I removed the gas…”
filed Feb 7, 2011
“Vehicle stalled at highway speed. Found defective fuel pump. Upon removal of pump from fuel tank, found wiring on fuel pump sending unit burnt with insulation melted back approximately two inches from the switch. Had this event occurred with a tank close to empty it may have resulted in an…”
filed Jan 25, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Silverado 1500 years
Silverado 1500 fuel system, gasoline problems by year →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.