1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My brakes have not worked properly since I bought the vehicle new. The dealer has said they work properly and abs systems work different than the old systems. If I have to hit the brake quickly, the pedal goes almost to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. Brakes need to be pumped to stop…”
filed Dec 20, 2008
“When driving 60 mph and coming off the ramp, the brakes were applied and the vehicle failed to stop and also made a loud noise. The pedal went to floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. The emergency parking brake was applied in order to stop vehicle. *ak *scc”
filed Aug 7, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Silverado 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 Silverado 2500 | 24 | 14% |
| 2005 Silverado 2500 | 26 | 10% |
| 2004 Silverado 2500 | 68 | 18% |
| 2003 Silverado 2500 | 116 | 26% |
| 2002 Silverado 2500 | 117 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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.