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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:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,649 miles

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 5 of 8)

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problem #80

Feb 282021

Silverado 1500

  • 75,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact's husband was driving at 55 mph, when the vehicle jerked and stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her husband restarted the vehicle to drove to the residence. The contact took the vehicle to pohanka Chevrolet (13915 lee jackson memorial hwy, chantilly, va 20151) where it was diagnosed as transmission failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact informed the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. ## VIN passed ## Chevrolet 2017 Silverado ##

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #79

Feb 122021

Silverado 1500

  • 80,000 miles
Transmission made a loud whining sound and then gave out. Error codes P0700 and P0796

- Clio, MI, USA

problem #78

Sep 102020

Silverado 1500

  • 60,500 miles
Transmission shudder.

- Moffit, ND, USA

problem #77

Feb 082021

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

My Silverado is exhibiting the same transmission issues described in many complaints here already, I.e., a slipping/shuddering feeling as it progresses through the gears and a frequent clunk/bang at times when it downshifts. It has become progressively worse with time. I am surprised there is not some sort of bulletin or recall for this issue considering it is described so exactly in so many different complaints. Obviously, this is a factory defect that Chevrolet should correct at its expense.

- Englewood, FL, USA

problem #76

Jan 182021

Silverado 1500

  • 50,760 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving, the transmission was slipping between gears. The contact stated that the stability track warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to quirk Chevrolet of bangor (293 hogan rd, bangor, me 04401, (207) 945-9401) where it was diagnosed with needing the brake control module to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and was informed of a possible partial reimbursement for the repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 50,760.

- Hermon, ME, USA

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problem #75

Dec 162020

Silverado 1500

  • 95,500 miles
Transmission shutters when accelerating accelerating uphill. Accelerator difficult to press when accelerating and most times have to downshift two gears to get up to the desired speed and eliminate said shutter

- Kingston, NY, USA

problem #74

Dec 042020

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

The transmission on my 2017 has gone out. I am having to have it replaced and my truck is only 3 years old. From what I am read this has been an on going issue with the 2017 Chevrolet's. I am very dissatisfied with the whole situation and the fact that GM will do nothing to fix this.

- Snow Hill, NC, USA

problem #73

Nov 162020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Transmission shutter. Took to dealership twice and replaced transmission fluid and filter first time. No change. The second time could not find any codes but would not make any corrections.

- Manchester, TN, USA

problem #72

Nov 202020

Silverado 1500

  • 62,000 miles
Purchased my vehicle just a few months ago and had zero issues, other than pesky afm bull. Within the last month, transmission began shuddering and jerking as if slipping gears under normal driving conditions. Soon thereafter, a whining noise started that was more prevalent during gear change. Spoke to technicians at my local GM dealership service department and he informed me that this is an extremely common issue with this year model and transmission. According to this senior technician, they have found that a fluid swap can cure these issues because the what is called for from factory just doesn't cut the mustard. Checked the system, and to my astonishment, there are no recalls or service bulletins for this known issue. Take my truck in for services, hoping all I would need still is the fluid swap, and now the technicians are telling me I need to fork over 5K for a new new transmission because mine is shot. Even more to my amazement, I start looking around on this site and there have been a ton of similar complaints surrounding this year make and model tranamission, and yet, GM has done nothing to correct or prevent these problems from persisting.

- Wynne, AR, USA

problem #71

Oct 162020

Silverado 1500

  • 8,000 miles
Truck hesitates when accelerating, hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st almost feels like you've been rear-ended. Truck shakes and jerks when shifting gears, truck vibrates at low speeds. Been to the dealership multiple times with no success. They tell me they can't duplicate problem. Truck has 13,000 miles Chevy should man up and fix the problem. Very disappointed

- Riverbank, CA, USA

problem #70

Oct 082020

Silverado 1500

  • 63,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated he had difficulty shifting the gear shifter into any gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.

- Oxford, GA, USA

problem #69

Oct 102019

Silverado 1500

  • 32,000 miles
Transmission torch converter and can not keep wheels balanced arm suspension city and highway driving

- Sellersburg, IN, USA

problem #68

Sep 102020

Silverado 1500

  • 120,000 miles
Torque converter locking up on random occasions with no warning before shifting period very dangerous while in traffic or trying to turn. GM told me they knows about this problem of course and said install a new transmission with updated parts that were bad from the factory.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #67

Sep 102020

Silverado 1500

  • 45,000 miles
Transmission almost has some what of a shutter when shifting as well as when driving at higher RPM and then slow down quickly hits hard as if getting rear ended

- Hastings, MI, USA

problem #66

Sep 022020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Have notice a rough shift from 1-2gear or 2-1gear, specially when going up hill & I let my foot off the pedal. Huge bang like if the gears were or are slipping in the transmission or rear end. I have an ltz 4X4 with approx. 76K miles on it. Going to take it it the shop & see what they say

- Dalton, GA, USA

problem #65

Aug 012020

Silverado 1500

  • 19,000 miles
Transmission jerks in & out of gear while under mild acceleration from a dead stop or while turning a corner.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #64

Jul 042020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 23,777 miles
I have a problem with the transmission since truck was new, while going with foot off gas about 55 60 mph and slower speeds the truck transmission bangs as if the truck is being rearended occasionally happens while accelerating but most of time when not the dealer keeps downloading trans info and states no problem found. Going straight ahead. Last happened sat but ongoing for 3 years please help

- Clifton, NJ, USA

problem #63

Jul 022020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 88,892 miles
Greetings all I had to put my truck in the shop because it started shuddering at 20 mph and I could barely get anywhere in it. I'm not sure how much it is going to cost but he said your would take care of it. I was wondering would provide the shop with a purchase order for repairs if need be. Please let me know as soon as possible sir thanks in advance.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #62

Jun 292020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 27,000 miles
I began experiencing the problem I am about to explain shortly after purchasing my truck. I would experience an abrupt shift from first to second gear shortly after starting and on occasion it would abruptly shift down from second to first, feeling as though I had been rear ended. I scheduled my first routine service on December 16, 2017 at 6217 miles. The service writer, at the selling dealership, advised me the complaint I was experiencing was "normal", as the transmission had "to learn my driving habits" and would clear by my next routine service. My next routine service was November 29, 2018, after having only driven 5,000 miles and I again complained about the transmission issue. This service writer advised the transmission was still too new and that it's not completed learning my driving habits until at least 15,000 to 20,000 miles. I have since searched several Chevy truck forums (I.e. carcomplaints.com, gmtruckclub.com, and GM-truck.com) and have found numerous complainants regarding the same issue experienced by owners across the states. Everyone complains of Chevy not able to rectify the problem and citing "normal" operation. On May 28, 2020 I wrote to Chevrolet customer assistance center. On June 26, 2020 I received a response from Chevrolet in a letter stating they had been unable to contact me and if there was no further issues they would close the case. I called the number in the letter and spoke to "[xxx]", refusing any further identification, stating he would try and get me another appointment to have my vehicle inspected. I am awaiting a response. Just yesterday, while approaching the community security gate at my housing complex, the transmission abruptly shifted from first to second, lurching forward, requiring me to abruptly brake to avoid contact. This is an extreme safety issue that Chevrolet is refusing to address. Please help!! information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Banning, CA, USA

problem #61

Jun 012020

Silverado 1500

  • 100,000 miles
When I first purchased this vehicle it has always shifted hard and shuddered. I took it to the shop and they told me it was because my auto 4 wheel drive was on. It continued to have issues for the next couple of years and each time I took it in for an oil change they would tell me there was nothing wrong with it. The check engine light was on. I took it in again and they said it was because the hood latch needed replaced. Replaced that and 2 days later the check engine light was on again. Took it back and they couldn't figure out why it was on. 3 days later, my transmission went out. Here I am, outside of my warranty and no way to pay the 5,000 it takes to repair my transmission. As I am reading online, it seems that the issues I was having, GM was aware of and hasn't made a fix for this yet. GM refuses to fix my transmission when they are aware of issues with this year, make, and model.

- Savannah, MO, USA

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