We are currently having our 4th fuel pump placed in our truck, this time after it died on the interstate. We towed the truck home and tried to diagnose the problem when we got under the hood we discovered the ignition control module was overheating it was so hot my husband burned his finger. We replaced it but that didn't fix it. We sent the truck to the shop and were told it was the fuel pump again, the wires on the pump were burn and melted which was causing the icm to overheat. This is the same thing that was wrong with the original pump that was replaced in sept 01, april 04 the second pumps' fuel level sensing unit (a thin piece of metal sliding across a set of conductors) became corroded and got stuck on empty, and now the 3rd pump has burnt melted wires. All repair were at my cost. We real luck the thing didn't blow up! But trying to coast to the side of the road while praying to not be hit by the 70+ MPH traffic is terrifying. This electrical problem seems to be "common" among gm truck owners, so why hasn't gm stepped up to help?
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: engine overheating
10 of the 554 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
Coolant leak coming from under the intake manifold.
Wires inside fuel tank overheated and melted, including some of plastic parts. 0di 717119, explained exact problem.
Upon applying brakes left rear wheels locked up on wet pavement. Also, front brakes overheated and there was a smell.
Shortly aftet warranty had expired fuel pump went out. Service personnel mentiond problems with fuel pumps that if tank was ran empty pump would overheat and fail. Suggested that we not let fuel tank get below 1/4 tank as to keep pump cooled.
Wires in fuel pump inside gas tank overheated to the point that plastic parts melted. We feel that this could be a major fire risk because the whole assembly is inside the tank.
Wire plug-in on top of fuel pump overheated and melted plug-in and coating off wire going down in fuel tank 3" or 4", and didn't blow a fuse. Could cause an explosion or fire.
Transmission is overheating, and the fluid leaks all over the engine. When driving at any speed vehicle is shifting very hard.
Intake manifold gasket failed which caused an antifreeze coolant leak.
Differential unit failed due to overheating.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
10 of 554 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Wipers 67ABS 40Fuel pump 37Jerking 28Brake failure 27Pulling 16Transmission failure 15Power steering loss 14Stalling 14Fuel gauge 8Door locks 6Knocking 6No deployment 5
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