1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · 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 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip 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
“TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STOP. THERE WAS A HISSING SOUND FROM BRAKE PEDAL AREA.”NHTSA complaint 840853 — filed 06/22/1999
“CONSUMER EXPPERIENCING FROZEN CALIPERS WHICH CAUSE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT AND WARP ROTORS WITHIN 6000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 830047 — filed 11/03/1998
“VEHICLE IS WEARING OUT BRAKE PADS TOO SOON FOR NORMAL WEAR AT 28000 MILES. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT NOTHING…”NHTSA complaint 828287 — filed 09/28/1998
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 86 of 555 complaints on file (15.5%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
