1997 Chevrolet Silverado Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
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
“A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE MIDDLE CONSOLE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 862781 — filed 05/31/2000
“WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A RIGHT HAND CURVE THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO TRY TO TURN RIGHT BY ITSELF. YOU HAVE TO HOLD…”NHTSA complaint 719707 — filed 03/05/2000
“THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE OUT, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES AND GET…”NHTSA complaint 717147 — filed 01/10/2000
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado: 29 of 272 complaints on file (10.7%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
