1997 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado review from North America
"Reliability number one!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Upper radiator hose at 63,000 miles.
Water pump at 67,000 miles.
Drive belt at 67,000 miles.
Belt tensioner at 83,454 miles.
Radiator at 134,556 miles.
Valve cover gasket and rear seal at 168,875 miles.
Crank sensor at 169,245 miles.
A/C compressor and lines at 171,546 miles.
Cam sensor at 178.985 miles.
Front seal and pan gasket at 198,745 miles.
Alternator at 238,784 miles.
Fuel pump at 275,675 miles.
Water pump at 285,745 miles.
Coolant temperature sensor at 297,358 miles.
Cam sensor 314,789 miles.
Crank sensor 352,456 miles.
General comments?
Great trucks, never had any major problems with the engine or transmission, always was normal wear and tear items.
The truck get good gas mileage and is powerful! Would have been great if GM decided to back the ext cab four doors back in 97.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 375868 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet C1500 |
| Date of Entry | 7th April, 2009 |