Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd Reliability

9 NHTSA complaints (1997–1998). Complaint rate: 163.6 per 1,000 vehicles.

Severity Score
163.6
Complaints
9
Crash Rate
0.0%
Fire Rate
0.0%
Injuries
0
Fatalities

Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: The Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.

Avoid These Years

No years with significant complaint spikes.

Average

1997–1998
~5/yr complaints

Better Years

No years stand out as significantly better.

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Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

YearGenerationComplaintsCrashesFiresDetails
199750View
199840View

See also: Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hdaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd Years to Avoid (1997–1998) — Reliability, Problems & Best Years to Buy | VinItel