36 complaints reported

1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
36
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2000

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START. HAD TO BE TOWED, MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP FILTER SENDING UNIT. FUEL PUMP WAS NOT RUNNING, AND WIRES IN THE TANK WERE GETTING HOT AND MELTING WHICK COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2000
May 2000

NO SUMMARY

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1999
Nov 1999

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. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 1999
Sep 1999 Fire

THIS LOSS ORIGINATED BY WITNESS STATEMENTS FROM UNDER THE RISK IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK. CONTACT JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT 727-848-3923

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 1999
Aug 1999

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE ONTO ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND ENGINE COMPONENTS RESULTING IN SEVERAL COMPONENT FAILURES AND REPLACEMENTS. MJS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 1999
Aug 1999

MAIN ENGINE HARNESS SHORTED OUT ON IGNITION COIL VEHICLE STALLED INJ STOCK OPEN THEN MELTED AND ALLOWD GASOLINE TO ENTER SHORTED WIRING HARNESS WHILE UNDER 50PSI AND ENTER ENGINE CONTROLLER P.C.M.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 1999
Aug 1999

FUEL LINE IS LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTION, CAUSING FUEL TO GO THROUGH WIRE HARNESS, AND EAT AWAY AT HARNESS AND THEN COMPUTER. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Jun 1999

THE WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT, LEAVING AN EXPOSED WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Jun 1999

FUEL PUMP WHICH IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK CAUSING A NO START SITUATION IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS TO TAKE GAS TANK OUT TO GET TO FUEL PUMP. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Jan 1999

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. MJS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1998
Aug 1998

FUEL PUMP IS VERY NOISY, ADVISED THAT PUMP WILL SOON FAIL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

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Quick Summary

The 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 36 Fuel System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.