2017 Chevrolet SILVERADO: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11010772 · 2017-07-26 (July 26, 2017)
REAR CENTER SEAT HAS NO HEAD RESTRAINT. REAR OUTBOARD SEATS HAVE HEAD RESTRAINTS THAT MAY NOT MEET MINIMUM SAFTEY HEIGHTS, THEY ARE TOO SMALL AND DO NOT EXTEND HIGH ENOUGH, THEY ALSO DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. FRONT CENTER SEAT HAS NO HEAD RESTRAINT. FRONT CENTER SEAT HAS NO SHOULDER BELT, HAS LAP BELT ONLY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11010772 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 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 11020880 · 2017-08-31 (August 31, 2017)
BACKUP CAMERA SCREEN IS SO BRIGHT AT NIGHT INSIDE VEHICLE THAT IT ALMOST CAUSES AN INABILITY TO SEE ANYTHING. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS ON THIS MODEL, BUT WAS AVAILABLE IN EARLIER MODELS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11020880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11023767 · 2017-09-16 (September 16, 2017)
POSSIBLE PISTON MALFUNCTION
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11023767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11039975 · 2017-10-26 (October 26, 2017)
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS. THE DEALER WANTS $100.00 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. I DONT HAVE FUNDS SO I HAVE BEEN CHECKING FOR THE RECALL TO BE SURE. I WAS SENT A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. AND HAVE FILLED OUT A CLAIM BUT STILL DONT KNOW IF I QUALIFY. IT SHOWED ON ONE WEBSITE THAT THERE IS A RECALL SO I WOULD RATHER BE SAFE THAN SORRY NOT TO GO THE FULL ROUTE AND BE SURE MY TRUCK'S AIRBAG IS SAFE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11039975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11044152 · 2017-11-07 (November 7, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT ABRUPTLY PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CHEMICAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND A FOG-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE CABIN AFTER THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND ARM, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11044152 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 ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.