1997 Chevrolet Silverado review from North America
"Good solid truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Passenger side door lock switch broke, cheap and easy fix.
Replaced front and rear u-joints at 90,000 km (worn).
Replaced water pump at 128,000km (leaking form weep hole).
Intake starting to weep at 130,000km so I replaced the gaskets (this is a very common problem for these engines.
General comments?
1997 Silverado regular cab short box. This has been a great truck!!! Never fails to start, ride is good for a shortbox, heater works excellent in winter, has lots of power and towing is easy, even gets OK mileage if you drive nice. Looks great too.
When something does break, parts are easy to find and inexpensive, I have done most of the maintenance myself. Intake leak was the biggest job needed on this pickup.
I have owned a lot of trucks, but this is one of the best. I still enjoy driving it, and still get a kick out of the power.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 Vortec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 10th June, 2005 |