CHEVROLET SILVERADO · model year

2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

156 NHTSA complaints, 15 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2017CHEVROLETSILVERADO carries 156 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 15 crashes, 4 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2017 SILVERADO is power train with 32 filings, followed by service brakes (31) and engine (16). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2017 SILVERADO, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

156
Complaints
15
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

156 filings

Crashes Reported

15 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN32
SERVICE BRAKES31
ENGINE16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
STEERING8
AIR BAGS6
STRUCTURE:BODY6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
WHEELS5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
SUSPENSION3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3

Recent Complaints

20241017POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, there were rattling and vibrating sensations coming from the vehicle. In addition, when driving at low speeds there was a thumping noise emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the transmission needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired however the failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who reprogrammed and drained the transmission fluid. The dealer informed the contact that when draining the transmission, metal shavings were discovered and that it was common. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a transmission auto body where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there was no recall and the repair was not covered under warranty due to being passed the year allowed. The manufacturer referred the con

Mileage: 10,000

20240321POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, there was a grinding noise coming from the engine and transmission area. The contact stated when driving the vehicle there was a hard shift when shifting gears. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic stating the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,900.

Mileage: 89,900

20231012FirePOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle made grinding sounds. The contact pulled over on the side of the roadway. Upon inspection, the contact noticed flames coming from the rear differential, and the driveshaft had detached. The contact extinguished the flames with bottled water. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear axle had detached and the driveshaft had struck the transfer case. The contact was informed that the rear end and transfer case needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

20231012FirePOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle made grinding sounds. The contact pulled over on the side of the roadway. Upon inspection, the contact noticed flames coming from the rear differential, and the driveshaft had detached. The contact extinguished the flames with bottled water. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear axle had detached and the driveshaft had struck the transfer case. The contact was informed that the rear end and transfer case needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

20231011ENGINE

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off and the entire instrument panel started flickering. In addition, the wheel would independently turn itself. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

20231011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off and the entire instrument panel started flickering. In addition, the wheel would independently turn itself. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

20230809CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the braking system suddenly failed causing the brake pedal to become extremely hard to press and the vehicle would not immediately stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a utility pole. During the incident, no injuries were reported and no police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000(Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

20230731STEERING

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

20230721ENGINE

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.

Mileage: 92,564

20230316CrashSERVICE BRAKES

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control). The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to reduce speed and stop immediately, which caused the contact to rear-end another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow shop. The vehicle has not been deemed totaled. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

20220816POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to shudder. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he continued to drive to his residence. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the torque converter to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,676.

Mileage: 50,676

20220323FireVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

The contact own a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact noticed that the plastic piece from the rear defroster window was sparking and smoke was coming from rear window. In addition, the plastic was melting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear window defroster assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, The manufacturer was notified of the failure, The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

20211027CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 70 mph, he hit a deer. Only the trim of the side curtain air bags deployed with a powder substance released from the air bags. The driver and passenger-side air bags did not deploy upon impact. No injury was sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Mileage: 44,000

20210923CrashSTEERING

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the power steering had failed while making a turn and the steering wheel would not turn. The contact crashed into a light pole. The contact hit his head on the seatbelt anchor ring. No medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but the dealer could not replicate the failure after a test drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred on two separate occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact there was no recall for the vehicle's year and model. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

20200325FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

UPON STARTUP.. ENGINE IDLE WAS ROUGH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODE P050D WAS FOUND. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE INJECTORS ARE BAD

Mileage: 79,000

20200324POWER TRAIN

1ST TO 2ND GEAR SHIFTS ARE HESITANT AND ROUGH, SOMETIMES DANGEROUS CAUSING TRUCK TO JUMP FORWARD. USUALLY IN PARKING LOTS. IF STOPPED ON A DOWNHILL ; I TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKE THEN THE TRUCK WILL ROLL LIKE ALL CARS DO, AND THEN WHEN I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK ENGINE WILL REV UP AS IF IN NEUTRAL THEN SLAM INTO GEAR CAUSING ME TO NEARLY REAR END THE CARS IN FRONT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS

Mileage: 5,000

20200311STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, WATER STARTED TO LEAK NEAR THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODRUFF CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (6007 SC-101, WOODRUFF, SC 29388), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING ANTENNA TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,594.

Mileage: 87,594

20200309UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE SEEMS TO BE ONLY ABOVE 70MPH OR MORE THE TRUCK VIBRATES VERY BAD IN THE SEATS, FLOOR, ARMREST.. 70MPH AND LESS I FEEL NOTHING AND RIDES SMOOTH.. AT 80MPH IT LITERALLY FEELS LIKE YOUR GONNA LOSE CONTROL.. VERY UNSAFE IN MY OPINION

Mileage: 37,800

20200309SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS ALWAYS LOW. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MIDWAY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (2323 W BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85023) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.

Mileage: 3,000

20200307SERVICE BRAKES

MY 2017 CHEVY 2500HD SILVERADO SHAKES HARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Mileage: 19,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO have?
The 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO has 156 NHTSA complaints, 15 crashes, 4 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO?
The most-complained component for the 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO is POWER TRAIN with 32 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and ENGINE.
Is the 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.