# 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `192044` · 2000-01-10 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
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 A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, THE ALTERNATER WENT OUT, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY.  IT CLANKS LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, DOESN'T IDLE CORRECTLY, AND SHUTS OFF.  I HAVE HAD IT REBUILT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS.  ON ONE OCCASION IT EVEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE TRANSMISSION IS BACK IN THE SHOP NOW. *AK( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: 16 INCH )
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*