Failure of ABS system in 1997 chevrolet pickup ck3500.
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes problems
26 complaints (43% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 43%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13
- Foundation components: disc4
- Foundation components4
- Foundation components: disc: pads2
- Power assist: hydraulic1
- Power assist1
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: disc: rotor1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Rear axle separation from vehicle
The single consumer complaint received by the federal safety agency reported an incident in which application of the service brakes of the subject vehicle precipitated an unforewarned loss of vehicle control as the left rear axle separated from the vehicle.inspection of the vehicle following the incident disclosed that the left rear dual wheels had jammed into the fender well as the axle separated from the left leaf spring assembly.the nuts were reported missing from the two u-bolts which clamp the rear axle to the leaf springs.the incident occurred on a vehicle with a reported odometer reading of 397 miles.no additional consumer complaints regarding the alleged defect in the subject vehicles were received by this agency since this pe was initiated.inquiry to the manufacturer disclosed no other consumer complaints or field reports of similar nature, and three warranty claims were identified as potentially relevant.these data apply to the 11,499 c/d 30-series vehicles sold through mid-february, 1997, from the total of 27,385 built at gm's flint assembly plant.the inquiry was limited to vehicles produced at flint because the low mileage of the complainant vehicle suggested that assembly/productiion procedures might be a source of the issue.odi also contacted the general service administration's fleet management office and discussed the issue.they sent requests to all of their regional fleet managers across the united states, for any information or reports of failures within the gsa's total fleet of several hundred trucks. No incident reports were received in response to these inquiries.the application of proper torques on the u-bolt nuts during vehicle assembly is accomplished by automated pneumatic tools that require the station operator to abserve and mark the torqued assemblies according to a color code, and to note any high- or low-torque conditions on an inspection ticket.statistical reports for the assembly fastening system are pulled twice per shift and reviewed by power tool personnel to ensure that the tool is being used and that it is performing properly to apply torques within specified engineering tolerances.the single consumer complaint reported failure to have occurred in december 1996. The three warranty claims were filed in november 1996, january 1997 and february 1997.this type of failure would likely be detected and reported very early in the service life of the vehicle, so it is also likely that the affected vehicles were produced over a period of several weeks as opposed to a single production shift, the latter of which might indicate an assembly tool calibration of operator problem during a specific period of time.the spread of the warranty claims over several weeks, together with the single incident report, suggests that these incidents were of a random nature, as opposed to being indicators of a systematic error in the production equipment, the assembly process, or the quality control measures taken.a safety defect trend has not been identified, and this pe has been closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
PE97001
What 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 1997 chevy 3500 4x4 pickup truck. Ever since I bought it I have had problems with the antilock brakes. They seem to come on at slow speeds unexpectedly. I had them replaced 1 time at a cost of $700, however within 3 months the problem recuerred. I cannot afford to keep repairing them as upon talking to other owners of the same type of vehicles by gm this is a common problem the solution to which is to remove the ABS fuse rendering the system inoperative. I understand there is an investigation about this problem for years 1999-2001. What I want you to know is that is also common to vehicles made before 1999. There may not be may complaints because most people pull the fuse and disable the ABS system.
While driving and upon making a stop the brake pedal went completely to the floor. Vehicle then surged forward. It felt as if something disengaged, and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Consumer found that a clip broke which left the brake pedal swinging. *ak the clip which holds the master cylinder rod to the brake pedal broke allowing the rod to slip off.
I lost my power steering and brakes on my 3500 chevy. 1997 pick up truck, there is only 56.000 miles on this truck. I had the truck towed in and had the power steering pump replaced at my cost, I called the chey. Factory and the girl said they haven't had a problem with the pumps. All I know is I'm glad I wasn't traveling at highway speeds as you can't controll the steering or the braking on this truck.
In an emergency or panic stop ABS brake system malfunctioned. Once consumer applied the brakes there was 3 or 4 seconds of no braking power. *ak as a result, consumer rear ended another vehicle. Manufacturer said that it was a normal behavior of the vehicle and was performing by design.
When trying to stop vehicle by applying the brakes brake pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in brake failure. Also, power steering failed when trying to turn left. Independent mechanic replaced the power steering pump, and made some repairs to the braking system. However, brakes still operated poorly.
When hitting a raised section on road and applying brakes, vehicle will take at least an extra 5 feet before it will stop. Consumer must apply brakes extremely hard.
Brakes pull to the right when applied to the point of causing a lane change or drifting into shoulder. Worse when towing a 8000lb fifth. Right rotor overheats and warps. Service manager claims this is a common problem and cannot be repaired. Mechanics rep
Vehicle always pulls to the left when braking..so hard to as pull you into oncomming traffic..the rotors/pads and the calipers have been replaced.several times.the rotors once, calipers twice, and the pads 6 times..ok for about 50 miles then starts the same all over.
When applying ABS brakes on wet pavement front wheels grabbed and let go, and rear wheels continued to roll, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer could not dupilcate the problem.
Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 43% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2000 (37 complaints), 2001 (37 complaints) and 1997 (26 complaints).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
Fuel system 7Tires 7Engine 6Steering 6Transmission 6Visibility 6Electrical 3Suspension 2Body 1Seats 1
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