2017 Chevrolet SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
125 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
32,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 106 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 125 complaints (25.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 38 | 30.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 25 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 7.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 3.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 32 |
| Service Brakes | 31 |
| Engine | 16 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
Power Train: 32; Service Brakes: 31; Engine: 16; Unknown Or Other: 11; Electrical System: 9; Steering: 8; Air Bags: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 49 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 27 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 19 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 49; 25,000 to 49,999: 27; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (49). 19 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2017: 11; 2018: 26; 2019: 50; 2020: 26; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 6; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 25 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11020200 · 2017-08-28 (August 28, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, IT ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT FOUND THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET STILL LOCKED AND ENGAGED IN PARK. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE BACK IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT READ ONLINE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH 4X4 VEHICLES AS THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CAUSE …
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11020200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11074964 · 2018-02-26 (February 26, 2018)
I PURCHASED A NEW (175 MILES) 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LS 4X4 FROM A DEALERSHIP ON 2/10/2017. I NOTICED THE RIDE WAS A BIT BUMPY ON THE 80 MILE RIDE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE IT WAS 2 WEEKS LATER (I WAS ON BUSINESS TRAVEL IN BETWEEN AND LET THE TRUCK SIT IN MY GARAGE), AND I DROVE IT AROUND TOWN ON 2/25/2017. IN ADDITION TO A MINOR ROUGH IDLE, IT WAS VERY BUMPY. IT WOULD SHAKE AT VIRTUALLY ALL SPEEDS. AFTER MY 5 MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE GROCERY STORE, I LITERALLY FELT DIZZY AND ILL. THE NEXT M…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11060922 · 2018-01-06 (January 6, 2018)
NOTICED AFTER PURCHASE THAT THERE IS VIBRATION LIKE A BAD TIRE 35-42 MPH. VIBRATION FELT IN SEAT,CONSOLE AND STEERING WHEEL 58-65 MPH. TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS HARD SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE BEING BUMPED FROM BEHIND,IT ALSO HESITATES AND JERKS AFTER LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND ACCELERATING AGAIN BETWEEN 25-45 MPH. WHEN ACCELERATING IT SURGES,JERKS AND STUMBLES. SOMETIMES WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AND HANGS IN THAT GEAR UNTIL YOU LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE POWER TRAIN AND THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11060922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012418 · 2017-08-02 (August 2, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THAT THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT INTO ANOTHER LANE. MACK BOWER CHEVROLET OF SLIDELL, LOUISIANA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE TIRES WITH BRAND NEW ONES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. MACK BOWER CHEVROLET OF SLIDELL, LOUISIANA STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT HAVE BEEN DUE TO AN FAULTY ELECTRICAL STEERING COMPONENT WITHIN THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11012418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11050997 · 2017-11-28 (November 28, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE STATIONARY, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO URKA AUTO SALES IN LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT RODENTS HAD EATEN THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS, A MAIN GROUND WIRE, AND THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS, TWO WIRING HARNESSES, AND A MAIN GROUND WIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,822.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,822 miles reported. Look up ODI 11050997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11299619 · 2020-01-15 (January 15, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH HIS EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB STALL CHEVROLET (7601 ALVARADO RD, LA MESA, CA 91942) TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC);HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR 6 WE…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11299619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11533723 · 2023-07-21 (July 21, 2023)
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, and the gear shifter became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,564.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,564 miles reported. Look up ODI 11533723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11113455 · 2018-07-24 (July 24, 2018)
RANDOM CHIPS IN PAINT APPEARING ON VARIOUS SURFACES OF TRUCK. I LIVE IN CITY AND MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE TRUCK IS GARAGE KEPT. CHIPS ON PAINT NEAR DRIVER PILLAR, PANEL NEAR GAS TANK, PASSENGER REAR PANEL, AND TAILGATE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11113455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242229 · 2019-08-07 (August 7, 2019)
MY 2017 SIVERADO WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES IS AT THE DEALERSHIP, DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR ON THE #7 CYLINDER. I AM BEING TOLD IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO BARE THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I DO NOT FEEL THAT ON A TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE, THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR SHOULD FAIL, NOR SHOULD I BARE THE COST OF REPLACEMENT. I AM NOT ASKING FOR A RESOLUTION, I JUST WANT OTHER TO BE AWARE OF THE DEFECT.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242229 at NHTSA ↗