1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Aug 10, 2004 · Lights, Locks · FL

Windshield wipers do not work ot are intermitten in the rain, door handles break off, and the taligate cables have broken by rusting in the middle.

Filed Feb 9, 2004 · Steering · 47,000 miles · KY

I own a 1997 chevy pickup truck and have had several problems with my steering. The problem has been really hard to fix because it comes and goes and it does several different things. The first problem started about 1 1/2 to 2 years ago and I have not been able to resolve to problem yet. The problem is that when you go into a turn to the left, you can actually let go of the steering wheel and the wheel will not return to center. The truck will actually go around the turn by itself if you let go of the wheel. The second problem is that when you go into a turn it feels like the steering wheel has been pulled by something. The second problem is the one that has me concerned because at times it will over steer without you actually turning the steering wheel. I have two friends with the same year model and make of truck and all three trucks have the same problem. There has not been an accident at this time and I have talked with gm about the problem with no help from them what's so ever. I am not sure what it would take to get help with this problem other than a accident, possibly with a fatality. Really what I would like is for someone to just help with finding a fix without changing out part and hoping for a fix with no telling how many $$$$ later. At this time I have changed my steering box and the power steering pump without fixing the problem. I did change these out from a wrecked truck hoping to find the problem before going and buying a new part that I could not return. Up untill this point every thing that has been changed on this truck was factory gm parts. That includes normal wear parts such as brake pads, oil filters, brake rotors, altenators (3), windsheild wiper motors (before the recall), radiator tank, door pins and bushings, door handle, intake manifold leaking. I know all of that is not normal wear part but once I started I just could not hardly quit.

Filed Jan 23, 2004 · Body · 162,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

The passenger's side cargo doors had a hook attached to the center upper edge of the top track. The consumer struck his head on the hook, knocking himself unconscious. The manufacturer and the dealer were aware of the problem. *ak the consumer attempted to get inside the vehicle when he was knocked out of the vehicle onto the pavement by the door latch hook that was on top of the entrance way of the side compartment. *sc

Filed Nov 25, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · IA

The radiator's coolant system failed, resulting in fluid accumulation in the transmission on two occasions. Was fixed twice, causing a tow by the dealer on the second time. The transmission continued to shift hard from first to second, had another dealer look at it, said it was "junk." notified gm, they did nothing because the first dealer didn't report the problem. Had to pay for a transmission overhaul at 70,000 miles... Very expensive! The fuel indicator has also failed. The fuel pump has failed and had to be replaced. The door handles have fallen off. The windshield wipers have failed several times, but is over the 70,000 mile limit of replacement. Also had to replace the master cylinder. Hmmm... Maybe the dealer was right about being junk without a warranty. So sad that we spent thousands of dollars for products like this.

Filed Apr 11, 2003 · Locks · 147,000 miles · CA

The door handle on the drivers side door broke off. *jb door could be opened from the outside only. Driver's side interior door handle was replaced.

Filed Sep 19, 1998 · Locks · TX

Door latch failure.