1997 Chevrolet Silverado engine and engine cooling problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine intake anti-freeze leak is a known problem for 1997 chevy trucks and should be a factory paid for fix. But no they don't want to do that, we as consumers have paid as much as 600.00 to 700.00 to have gm dealers to do this. Witch I think is wrong!!!!!!!!!*jb”
filed Aug 2, 2005
“My major complaint is that of a leaking intake manifold. (5.7l v8). I've noticed many complaints of this problem and it needs to be a recall!”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Replacement of connector when replacing fuel tank module/fuel pump module. *tt
040604088 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2005Revised diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1345 crankshaft position (ckp) - camshaft position (cmp) correlation diagnostic procedure. *tt
040604068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2004Rattle noise in engine. *tt
030601024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2004Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj
01225 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Silverado | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Silverado | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 Silverado | 4 | 5% |
| 2008 Silverado | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Silverado | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 Silverado | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 Silverado | 20 | 6% |
| 2004 Silverado | 24 | 4% |
| 2003 Silverado | 26 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado
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.