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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:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,196 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #53

Feb 042022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

Ac condenser failed at 51000 miles due to poor weld! "this is a well known issue for GM 2015-2017 models". there has been a special coverage adjustment #17336-04 issued by GM for escalade, Suburban, Tahoe and Yukon models but not for trucks. This repair should be covered by GM. The leaking of these refrigerants is toxic to people and the environment and highly flammable.

- Claremore, OK, USA

problem #52

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 #51

Aug 132021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My vehicles trailer breaking system keeps activating cause the brakes to activate. Additionally, it is activating my stabilitrak system and turns the vehicle off and on. These issues coralate with recall #19V761000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #50

Jun 202021

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles

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

I purchased a certified pre-owned 2017 Chevy Silverado on February 1st of this year, and over the last 4 months have put only 5,000 miles on it. On June 20th, on my way back from a 10-hour trip, where I was towing a trailer with a car on it, my trailer brakes suddenly stopped functioning (about 4 hours from home). Not only did the trailer brakes stop functioning, but a warning message popped up on the dashboard "service trailer brake system". But this warning message didn't pop up just one time, it kept coming again and again and again and again and again, relentlessly chiming and distracting me from driving, it covered my speedometer readout, it prevented me from receiving or making voice commands, prevented me from hearing phone calls, and prevented me from listening to music. The service warning chime also prevented the turn signal chime from functioning. So for a full 4 hours, I was constantly reminded with a service trailer brake system chime, was unable to hear my turn signal chime, was unable to listen to music or make a phone call, and was unable to see the digital readout of my speed. The vehicle had been rendered completely undrivable, and I absolutely will not hesitate to say that the vehicle was not safe to drive in that condition. Especially if you consider that I was towing 5,000 lbs with no working trailer brakes. GM's defective wire harness endangered my life. Consumer stated wire harness has not been replaced and manufacture refused to honor CPO warranty.

- Perryville, MO, USA

problem #49

May 172021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Hi, My company purchased this truck brand new. Since the 1st I time drove it I realized that I can easily smell the pollution on the out side, inside the truck. Even with windows up and Air Condition on cabin air recirculate mode. This is a problem I did not have on my 2000 Silverado 1500 model. The pollution from other vehicles in front of my truck would be sucked right into my truck and into my lungs. So every time I would get behind a smokey truck or near it, a few cars behind, I would have to open the windows to get that air out and if iI was stuck behind that truck then the smell was not going anywhere. I will be very happy to see this addressed. I see this as a major issue with this truck. Please help.

- Wellington, FL, USA

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problem #48

Feb 252021

Silverado 1500

  • 13,000 miles
Radio will flash bright lights on the dash and the radio and will change station and setting on truck when moving down the road and when parked will connect to people phone by it's self next to

- Winter Haven, FL, USA

problem #47

Feb 032021

Silverado 1500

  • 90,000 miles

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

The clutch torque converters wear out so fast and they wear out so close to the end of the vehicles warranty

- Clinton, NC, USA

problem #46

Mar 172021

Silverado 1500

  • 67,000 miles
My factory installed sunroof exploded for no adverse reason on 03/17/2021 at 1440hrs. This occurred while driving at highway speeds with the sunroof in the tilt open position and the passenger window opened slightly. No injuries resulted in this incident.

- Lagrange, OH, USA

problem #45

Mar 122021

Silverado 1500

  • 88,031 miles
When driving low speeds stabilitrac appears on screen and truck wants to turn off, display screen and gauges flicker.

- San Martin, CA, USA

problem #44

Mar 102021

Silverado 1500

  • 80 miles
While driving to the store the rear glass blow up for no reason, dealers said it has something to do with the rear defrost. My car got full of smoke, I thought it was going to catch on fire.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #43

Dec 162020

Silverado 1500

  • 48,235 miles

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

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 #42

Oct 012020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Very upset the paint on hood and top coming off. Went back to my local dealer and complained about it but they are not doing any thing about it. I paid a lot of money for this truck and only has 23,000 miles it should be covered under warranty ! clear coat coming off, corrosion covered !

- Hartwell, GA, USA

problem #41

Aug 162020

Silverado 1500

  • 49,000 miles
Transmission slips causing truck to shake while driving

- Blanchard, OK, USA

problem #40

Nov 172019

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 5 miles
The truck glitches turns off in the middle of driving on the freeway or turning somewhere it will turn off the steering wheel gets hard and everything turns off for 3 seconds and goes back on. I have taken it in and reported this more than once and if I get in a car accident because of this I am sueing this company!

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #39

Mar 032020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 82,000 miles
My ac quit working from one day to the next! no warning no noise just started blowing hot air. It worked on my way home from work and the next morning would not cool off at all

- Portland, TX, USA

problem #38

Oct 112019

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 20,000 miles
Child lock feature for back door won't shut off and lock will not work! this happens when car is on or off in park.

- Henry, IL, USA

problem #37

Apr 182020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 74,000 miles
Drove my truck and turned the air conditioning on and it blows out warm air. Did not have any issues with the ac until today (4-18-2020). I looked online and it seems there are multiple complaints about the condenser malfunctioning.

- Barnwell, SC, USA

problem #36

Mar 072020

Silverado 1500

  • 37,800 miles
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

- Brunswick, ME, USA

problem #35

Jan 152020

Silverado 1500

  • 34,000 miles
Transmission shifts hard into gear when slowing down and extremely hard when towing 2,000lb empty trailer, currently at dealership to have new torque converter and pump installed. Dealership stated no metal shavings in transmission they believe. When accelerating engine rpms increase while vehicle speed decreases. Stereo constantly disconnects from wifi when streaming music. Wifi will continue to work for other devices. Voice commands work 80%ish of the time.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #34

Jan 202020

Silverado 1500

  • 93,500 miles
As I was driving on a city street high speed limit all the sudden all the warning dash lights came on although the engine is running, I didn't understand it tried to slow down and had to apply a lot of pressure to the brake pedal. I did not understand it. When I stopped the lights went out. I turned off the vehicle with the key and started it again. A couple days later I remotely started my vehicle but when I got in and turn the key on the lights did not go off immediately as they normally do.

- Crestline, CA, USA

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