1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 555 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM EXHAUST, FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 842713 — filed 07/20/1999
“WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH TO 65 MPH, TRANMISSION SLIPS AND THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE…”NHTSA complaint 836096 — filed 03/24/1999
“VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING TRANSMISSION FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL. HOWEVER, NOISE CONTINUED. A NEW STEEL DRIVESHAFT…”NHTSA complaint 535066 — filed 05/02/1998
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 33 of 555 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
555 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
