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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 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,133 miles

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #58

Jul 162022

Silverado 1500

  • 48,000 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 while driving from a complete stop, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission was overheating. The dealer also informed the contact that the wiring harness and the transmission fluid temperature sensor needed to be replaced under a Technical Service Bulletin. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the check engine warning light was reset. The contact referenced GM Recall Number: N192291660. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

- Muskogee, OK, USA

problem #57

Jul 152022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My main concern is my driver side seat belt the cable at the lower left side mounting broke in half while driving-??-??.no accident or sudden stop I thought the belt had come unlatched

- West Sacramento , CA, USA

problem #56

Aug 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 40,000 miles
The contact's husband owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact initially took the vehicle to Robideaux Motors CO. (51 W Dalton Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815) where a diagnostic test showed error codes for the fuel injectors. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where another diagnostic test was performed and the mechanic suggested that all that 8-fuel injectors be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to TSB: N182198000. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer where the contact was notified that the vehicle was not included in the technical service bulletin. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the dealer's possession. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Mercer Island, WA, USA

problem #55

Mar 222022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

On 9/11/2017 i purchased this 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Custom double cab truck. I owned it for over 7 years. (46000 miles) And garage kept since day 1. I noticed a lot of rust on frame and Spair tire a lot. Also the paint on the body is chipping a lot. I did not have any problems with the lifter issue yet. But i feel as soon as it goes out of warranty I will have to deal with rebuilding my engine. GM knows of this problem and not doing anything about it. It would be nice if this engine could be replaced with none of the AFM parts and at no cost to me.

- Nanticoke , PA, USA

problem #54

Oct 012021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Fuel injectors are misfiring. This has caused the shifting of gears to be rough. Also, when at a complete stop, then a small amount of force is applied to the gas pedal, a sudden jump forward will take place. Check engine light and the traction control lights have came on.

- Mcalester, OK, USA

problem #53

Jan 282022

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently at times while driving at various speeds. The contact would pull over and restart the vehicle several times before the vehicle resumed normal functionality. The contact stated that the vehicle would be started and re-started intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that 4 fuel injectors had failed as well as the fuel pump. The fuel pump was replaced but not the fuel injectors. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #52

Jan 202020

Silverado 1500

  • 27,000 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 while driving at an unknown speed, he depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond with an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed no failure was detected. The contact stated two weeks later, he experienced the failure for a second time and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer and was informed no failure was detected. The contact took the vehicle to a second local dealer; Hamden Chevrolet (200 Skiff St, Hamden, CT 06517, (203) 687-4751) where it was diagnosed with needing the lifters, valves, manifolds, gaskets, seals, and pushrods to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact experienced the failure for the third time. The contact took the vehicle to the first local dealer, where it was still under diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

- Branford, CT, USA

problem #51

Nov 122021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
ran system check and found code p0796 performed test drive and found torque converter switch slipping-checked fluid in the pan found excessive amount of debris removed transmission and disassembled finding 4-5-6 clutch burnt mup and debis went through the valve body and tcm - bushings are also damaged from debris, 75400 milees on 2017 silverado truck

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #50

Oct 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle there was a tapping and ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the camshaft was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact related the failure to TSB: 15-06-01-002H. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

- Opelika, AL, USA

problem #49

Dec 012020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
i keep getting the fuel injector codes and check engine light coming on in my truck. it does not say i am part of the recall but what gm describes in the recall happens to my atleast twice a week. my truck starts not being as usual and the check engine light comes on then i get the tested and now am getting the fuel injector codes at auto zone. i have to get them reset atleast once sometimes twice a week.

- Leesburg, GA, USA

problem #48

Aug 052021

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

My engine went out while I was driving in the highway. The engine started ticking and I was instantly limited to 30mph with cars going highway speeds around me. No symptoms or warnings prior to that. Dealer said it was faulty lifters required for the AFM module.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #47

Sep 172018

Silverado 1500

  • 5,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to idled rough. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the injectors needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to an unknown service bulletin but his state was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and the contact was referred to the complaint department. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

- Albany, KY, USA

problem #46

May 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 30,000 miles
Code P0300 and P050D keep on being thrown. Vehicle started having these issues back when I had 30K miles and now at 45K, I am getting them more often. The downshifts because of this are bad, the vehicle jerks when it downshifts. Feels like someone is rear-ending you. Vehicle sometimes shakes and sounds like its misfiring. I can sometimes turn off the vehicle and turn back on and it will work fine like nothing is wrong. Chevy wants $150 to diagnose and about $12000 to replace injectors since they are not covered under their bumper to bumper or powertrain warranty. That's pretty bad that I would have to do a major repair on a vehicle that is not that old and has to come out of my pocket.

- Kyle, TX, USA

problem #45

Apr 162021

Silverado 1500

  • 47,000 miles
Truck went into reduced engine power with check engine light and traction control light illuminated on the instrument cluster. Subsequent restarts of the truck resulted in the code clearing itself and normal start up. Now it is having trouble starting up on a cold start, especially with remote start.

- Attleboro, MA, USA

problem #44

Mar 262021

Silverado 1500

  • 58,000 miles
Radiator failed at 58K miles in December 2019. Dealer indicated that the powertrain warranty did not cover the costs to repair. Quoted cost was $3800. Repaired at independent shop for $2900. Now, March 2021, the radiator has failed again at 78K miles. Normal city driving. No off-roading or racing. This failure causes oil to mix with coolant. Many mechanic labor hours required as both cooling and oil systems need to be thoroughly flushed to remove residual coolant and oil.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #43

Feb 162021

Silverado 1500

  • 68,000 miles
I noticed several times it feels that it is not catching the gear and will suddenly lurch forward. I've taken it to the dealer and they said it is a transmission issue and no longer under warranty. Upon further research I've seen that there are many issues and complaints regarding this 2017 model year for this Chevrolet Silverado.

- Waipahu, HI, USA

problem #42

Jan 232021

Silverado 1500

  • 30,321 miles
My truck shifts so hard it wakes up my baby in the back seat and when U are really going slow it clunks hard and every Chevy dealer says it's normal it's not normal when it's hitting that hard it's waking my baby. My truck has also been to the dealer 10 plus times already and only owned a little over a year

- Mercersburg, PA, USA

problem #41

Dec 162020

Silverado 1500

  • 48,235 miles
The vehicle throws the check engine light randomly (avg once every 2 months). It occurs around 65 mph (interstate) which, leads me to believe it is a misfire on one of the cylinders. I have had it to the dealership and a diagnostic complete. Spark plugs were changed and they said it fixed the issue; yet it has not fixed the issue. I notice no power loss when it comes on (blinks). This light blinks roughly 30-45 seconds and goes off.

- New Haven, WV, USA

problem #40

Feb 022021

Silverado 1500

  • 56,500 miles
While driving at low speeds the power to the shuts off and seconds later turns back on. This happened multiple times while in slow traffic and turing into a parking lot. When the power shuts off I lost the ability to steer and brake.

- Chapin, SC, USA

problem #39

Jan 272021

Silverado 1500

  • 110,200 miles
When driving my 2017 Chevy Silverado my steering wheel locks up when turning bringing my truck to an abrupt stop, while the steering wheel locks all the electrical and lights on the inside of the truck shut off and on and my stabilitrak message pops on my screen followed by service trailer brake. It started happening just here and there about a month ago but now it is happening more often. It seems to happen more when gas is pass half a tank. I'm really nervous to drive my truck this is getting dangerous! going to have to take it into the dealership asap.

- Boerne, TX, USA

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