1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have a 1997 chevrolet 3500 pickup truck and a 1997 gmc 2500 pickup truck, and I am having windshield wiper motor problems with both trucks. Both trucks have just over 70,000 miles on each. The wipers will work in light rain most of the time but in a heavy rain they will quit and sometimes start…”
“Issue number 1: the paint on my 1997 k3500 dually has been peeling away consistently for the past couple of years. I have had areas repaired before, however, the areas not repaired are peeling as well, as though the primer coat is defective. Issue number 2: it has come to my attention that the…”
“Issue number 1: the paint on my 1997 k3500 dually has been peeling away consistently for the past couple of years. I have had areas repaired before, however, the areas not repaired are peeling as well, as though the primer coat is defective. Issue number 2: it has come to my attention that the…”
“Issue number 1: the paint on my 1997 k3500 dually has been peeling away consistently for the past couple of years. I have had areas repaired before, however, the areas not repaired are peeling as well, as though the primer coat is defective. Issue number 2: it has come to my attention that the…”
“The shaft in the power steering pump separated causing the serpintine belt to come off resulting in no power brakes or power steering. Consumer feels design of 1 belt operating both power steering and power brakes are faulty. Nlm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.