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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 has an early trend of the transmission shifting hard, surging & jerking.

At the moment these trucks are still under warranty. However this transmission problem shows up right away with the average reported mileage only around 3,000 miles, so for now the 2017 Silverado earns our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,325 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems

brakes problem

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 10)

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problem #165

Jun 202023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Break assist light came on and Truck was very hard to stop. Break pedal got very hard. Took to a auto repair and they said it was the air break assist pump.

- Brown City, MI, USA

problem #164

Aug 142023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The problem started about 3 days ago I was driving to work and I was coming to a stop at a red light then it said -??trailer brake system-?? and then it completely shut my truck off and my brakes were really hard and my steering wheel was stiff then another day it did the same thing and after it was telling me all my blinker were about to go out.

- Independence , MO, USA

problem #163

Jul 182023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Trailer assist alarm keeps coming on intermittently. Then the brakes are very difficult to press. Almost feels like the brakes need to be bled. It only happens intermittently as well. It is very dangerous while driving as I cannot safely stop at red lights.

- Sorrento, FL, USA

problem #162

Jul 072023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The trailer brakes light keeps coming on for no reason at all times

- Hammond, IN, USA

problem #161

Jun 232023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Brakes do not work properly in low speed applications such as in parking garages or pulling out of the driveway. There is a jerking issue and the brake pedal almost goes all the way to the floor in those instances.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #160

Apr 032023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
While starting from a park position, I was pulling into a parking space. I went to apply the brake and the brake pedal went to the floor where the vehicle did not stop immediately. This is happened three times. This occurred twice with me and once with my wife driving. This seems sporadic and happens at low speeds in my parking areas or something like that.

- Burlington, NC, USA

problem #159

May 142023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brake pedal becomes hard/stiff to apply at low speed. Normally happens after driving at highway speeds.

- Groveport, OH, USA

problem #158

May 132023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Brake assist light comes on at slow speeds and makes braking really hard and truck feels like it-??s not going to stop

- Kincaid, IL, USA

problem #157

Mar 132023

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
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.

- Dacono, CO, USA

problem #156

Feb 272023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
In slow driving the braking system is requires significant effort and requires increased distance to stop. service braking system message comes across the dash and goes away after a restart of the vehicle. GM has a recall for this issue but will not perform the programming required a second time despite it being a known manufactures defect.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #155

Feb 012023

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The truck at low speeds, In parking lots the brake pedal gets stiff. Only when i hit the gas the brake assist engages. Brake pedal gets super stiff almost as if it doesnt want to brake. In reverse its worse I am aware there is a recall for this But not pertaining to my vehicles vin number

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #154

Dec 032022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was traveling approximately 20MPH on a side street that was snow covered when I came to an uncontrolled intersection where there was another vehicle approaching from my right and when I began to break the abs stabilitrak lights came on and my vehicle began to slide all over the roadway.ABS light Stabilitrak and Service trailer brakes come on causing the vehicle to slide on icy roadways. Bought the car brand new and has 45k miles. The diagnostic pulls up right rear speed sensor, so I replaced it and it still comes on with warning lights and sounds. I-??ve tried to find more information on the internet and it seems a lot of people have had the same issues for many years with this problem

- Spokane Valley , WA, USA

problem #153

Feb 052023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Bake pedal get's really hard to press at low speed specially when parking the truck and almost had me hit the other car in front and this is not the first time.

- Hudson, MA, USA

problem #152

Jan 192023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The brakes grab and fails to fully engage at low speeds. The "Service Brake Assit message keeps popping up. My truck is not part of the GM brake recall but the symptoms are the same as many other reports from recalled trucks. They are going to get me killed with my truck's inconsistent braking

- Saratoga Springs, UT, USA

problem #151

Jan 142023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Brake becomes stuff and hard to press. This happens at low speeds at low engine speed. Brake pedal will sometimes vibrate. Message to check brake assist has occurred one time.

- Triadelphia, WV, USA

problem #150

Jan 132023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
It is difficult to brake at low speeds; I have to press very hard for it to brake. I took my 2017 Chevrolet Silverado in to a shop in reference to a safety recall, they said they followed the procedures for that recall, but I have the same issue. I believe the proposed solution is not fixing the problem. This has been on going for at least three years. To be clear, this happens when there is REPETITIVE braking at low speeds. Typically after three times braking at low speeds (0-5 mph). What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" Brake How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? It is difficult to brake anytime there is repetitive braking at low speeds, including but not limited to parking lots, drive thru, or heavy traffic. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, per the safety recall message. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" Sometimes there is a "Brake Assist Warning" message.

- Fort Lee, VA, USA

problem #149

Jan 082023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I have notice from OnStar for issues with Antilock braking and on the vehicle dash notice for brake assist problems. I have experienced pedal pressure changes at very slow speed where I had to push very hard to stop the vehicle. Search and info from Consumer Reports indicates this is a problem for this model year, however I have not been notified of a recall and none is listed on this web site. I have scheduled service, but I believe this vehicle should be added to the recall.

- Eden Prairie, MN, USA

problem #148

Oct 152022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I had to press the brakes exceptionally hard to stop at low speed. This occurred after having the recall reprogramming the electronic brake control module. I believe the pump needs to be replaced!

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #147

Dec 112022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was driving on a road trip and when approaching a traffic light when I went to stop the brake pedal was hard, could not be pushed, and the truck would not Stop this happened several times during the trip the next day on star Notified me and says there is a problem with the brake assist system seems to be a common problem with these trucks but there is no recall on my truck this is very dangerous because the truck will not stop people are going to get hurt or killed due to this problem with these trucks

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #146

Oct 312022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
It started to struggle to turn on, until it finally would not start. Gave a warning service trailer brake system

- Purcell, OK, USA

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