1997 Chevrolet Silverado 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

37Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

13.6%Of all 272 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP37 · 13.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29 · 10.7%

STEERING21 · 7.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR19 · 7%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM17 · 6.2%

Share of the 272 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND APPLYING BRAKES, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN. THIS PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. ALSO, DEALER SAID BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT.”NHTSA complaint 875673 — filed 11/29/2000

“CONSUMER AS A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN HE APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PEDAL IS SOFT. HE WILL…”NHTSA complaint 870214 — filed 09/11/2000

“WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL HARD BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT FLASH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 869669 — filed 09/06/2000

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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 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: 37 of 272 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?

272 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.