Chevrolet Silverado Generation 1 (1997–2000)

Chevrolet Silverado Generation 1 (1997–2000) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Chevrolet Silverado — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1997–2000 —
Generation 2 2001–2009 —
Generation 3 2010–2018 —
Model-year brochures (9)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Generation 4 2019–2021 —
Model-year brochures (5)

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Generation 5 2022–present —
Model-year brochures (2)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Silverado

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
GM 6.0L Vortec V8 (LQ4/L96) 1999–2018 58 models 2,505
GM 6.6L Duramax V8 Diesel 2001–2021 24 models 2,357
GM 5.3L Vortec / EcoTec3 V8 1999–2026 32 models 1,956
Chevrolet 2.7L 4-cylinder 2019–2026 3 models 461
GM 6.2L V8 (L86/L87/LS3) 1987–2026 31 models 397
GM 4.3L Vortec V6 1999–2021 34 models 383
Chevrolet 3.0L 6-cylinder 2020–2026 17 models 370
Chevrolet 4.8L 8-cylinder 1999–2013 10 models 344
Chevrolet 8.1L 8-cylinder 2001–2009 15 models 283
Chevrolet 2.2L 4-cylinder 1998–2007 33 models 140
GM 5.7L V8 (350 / Vortec 5700) 1990–2013 53 models 33
Chevrolet 2.4L 4-cylinder 2005–2009 29 models 26
GM 3.6L V6 (High Feature) 2001–2015 36 models 19

Used Chevrolet Silverado prices by year →

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1999 17 2,462 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Structure
2000 20 2,168 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Structure

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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