1997 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 1997 Chevrolet C/K 1500 are very satisfied with their trucks. They appreciate the reliability, power, and ease of maintenance. Many noted the good fuel economy for a full-sized truck and its solid performance in various driving conditions. However, some owners expressed frustration with minor issues like rust, lack of acceleration, and the need for occasional repairs."
Super awesome truck. Lotsa power, will burn the tires easily. Super smooth ride, even at 95 mph. Built like an ironclad, survives alot of abuse. Easy to maintain, little work ever needed. Ok on gas. Overall its a pretty bad ass truck.
October 29, 2009This is a great truck. It is very reliable, only broke down on me once. It's not exactly fast, but it's a work truck, and a great one at that. It is great for towing and hauling heavy things, like boilers and a/c equipment. The gas mileage isn't that great at around 14 mpg, but it's not that bad either. There aren't any problems with it as far as build quality goes, and it really keeps its resale value. My father purchased it in '04 for about $10k and it still has a blue book value of about $6500-7000. A great truck and would recommend it to anyone.
July 31, 20085.7l v8, at, ps, pb, cruise control, 4x4, pw, easilygoes 65 plus off road and handles nicely at 90mph
April 28, 2008What owners say
Super awesome truck. Lotsa power, will burn the tires easily. Super smooth ride, even at 95 mph. Built like an ironclad, survives alot of abuse. Easy to maintain, little work ever needed. Ok on gas. Overall its a pretty bad ass truck.
October 29, 2009This is a great truck. It is very reliable, only broke down on me once. It's not exactly fast, but it's a work truck, and a great one at that. It is great for towing and hauling heavy things, like boilers and a/c equipment. The gas mileage isn't that great at around 14 mpg, but it's not that bad either. There aren't any problems with it as far as build quality goes, and it really keeps its resale value. My father purchased it in '04 for about $10k and it still has a blue book value of about $6500-7000. A great truck and would recommend it to anyone.
July 31, 20085.7l v8, at, ps, pb, cruise control, 4x4, pw, easilygoes 65 plus off road and handles nicely at 90mph
April 28, 2008I have never had any major problems with this truck during the 10 years I have owned it.
June 15, 20074.3 gas saver! * Performance - acceleration ok, braking ok, handling like a truck. * Build Quality - has it needed repairs 200k miles yes, some major. squeaks/rattles: what trucks dont? come on! * Appearance - both interior and exterior styling are a truck. * Cost of Ownership - gas mileage is awesome at 25 mpg, maintenance tranny costs cash, most repairs outside of that are cheap. * Fun Factor - is this car fun to drive? can be if you want it to.
October 22, 2009-Performance- not so good excelleration or top speed -Build quality- very solid vehical -Appearance- some chrome, different headlights, 20" American Racing rims -Cost of Ownership- a little spendy on gas -Fun Factor- Its a head turner and fun to drive
September 25, 2009it has a 5.7 L V8 350 small block, 4x4, short wheel base, power everything, a/c, and 208000 mi and still runnin strong
June 11, 2008My 97 Silverado has been a great truck in the 6 years I've owned her all I have had to replace is an alternator, water pump, intake gasket (very common problem with these trucks) and 2 batteries. It does have a slow freon leak that I can't seem to find but the AC still blows cold when full. I replaced the engine and transmission but because I wanted a V8 and Automatic, not because there was anything wrong with the 135,000 mile 4.3 V6 and 5 speed trans. They are both still running strong in another truck.
October 24, 2007with over 300,000 miles on this truck when i got rid of it it still ran great and i wished i had never traded it off. it had 4.3 automatic in it and got close to 20 miles a gallon and that is awesome for a full size truck.
August 21, 2010Best all around pickup made by any auto maker. Reliable (180K miles), tough, engine has plenty of torque, and everything about it is perfect for being off the pavement. It has low end torque, high end horsepower, the toughest IFS ever placed in a pickup, and key design features that make it great off road. And, unlike any new trucks, it has their same capacity in a smaller package so I can work in places they could never go.
July 20, 2009
