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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:
14,596 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 miscellaneous problems

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 4)

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problem #36

Mar 072020

Silverado 1500

  • 37,800 miles

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

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

problem #33

Nov 042019

Silverado 1500

  • 10,000 miles

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

I have had two sets of Continental tires put on my truck and the tread keeps peeling off of them I contacted Continental and they're not wanting to replace them unless I pay a prorated fee and I shouldn't have two of the manufacturer's defect I've had these problems with these tires for a long time now the first set of tires failed at 12500 miles and a second set that spelled at 10,000 miles dot number is A32awd40 P 275 /55 R 20 crosscontact LX 20 1111T

- Logan, IL, USA

problem #32

Jan 222018

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Popping noise coming from rear of truck. Truck has slack in rear axcel causing popping noise

- Millington, TN, USA

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problem #31

Jul 282019

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 7,500 miles
I was towing my travel trailer and the brakes failed, I totaled the camper in front of me.the notification letter from GM said even in the hard pedal situation the brakes are still in safety specs, not with a 7,000 lb trailer behind the truck.I feel GM should cover the costs of damage and update the latest notification letter to include letting the people who tow know they aren't going to stop in time. Also GM pulled the data from my truck, the airbags did not deploy, and didn't inspect the vacuum pump or the hood, bumper, grill or fenders all were thrown away. The investigator that pulled the data said it was incomplete yet GM says it's not their problem there were no codes present at the time of the accident. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Natural Bridge, NY, USA

problem #30

Nov 022017

Silverado 1500

  • 500 miles

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

I bought my 2017 Chevrolet Silverado on October 2017. Not even one month after purchased I had to bring back the vehicle due to loud clunking noises and jerking. I had to bring the truck in at least 3-4 times a year due to the same problem.

- Kihei, HI, USA

problem #29

Jul 072019

Silverado 1500

  • 8,900 miles
My family was stuck in traffic in charlotte at rush hour 8-18-18 we had push the truck across 4 lanes it died it started 20 minuites later and done it again down the road we pushed again waited it started I drove it home 2.5 hours with no problem took it to dealer ship they said computer showed nothing today 7-19-19 it done it again after setting in traffic we pushed out of the road it started 20 minutes later so this time I had it towed I have to small kids this is not safe so its at the dealer now it has 8000 miles on

- Canton, NC, USA

problem #28

Sep 012017

Silverado 1500

  • 3 miles
I am concerned customers are not receiving their recall notices after being told customers receive their vehicles recall notices via email. Upper management at asbury automotive group gray daniels Chevrolet orders the overwriting of incoming electronically submitted internet leads (merging lot solds with electronically submitted internet non-solds overwriting everything keeps the non-solds email addresses), to embezzle ebe sfe money for corporate bonus's from General Motors; asbury automotive group gray daniels Toyota deletes customers email address and inputs fake or created email addresses to avoid bad surveys to win presidents award. Are my fears justified? new vehicle purchases

- Byram, MS, USA

problem #27

Jan 052019

Silverado 1500

  • 49,000 miles
The back middle passenger seat belt plastic does stay in the upper shoulder area causing the seat belt to go to the side and unable to adjust. Other ac has a leak I should not have to pay out of pocket for a truck of the age of 2 years I see other got repair but mine is not on a list of repairs I can not afford this expensive.

- Stevinson, CA, USA

problem #26

May 262019

Silverado 1500

  • 40,000 miles

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

Traveling approx 30mph, on a city street, another vehicle turned left in front of me, I did not even have time to hit the brakes. Both the front driver and passenger airbag deployed but the driver seatbelt did not lock up. I came completely out of the drivers seat, my chest hit the airbag and my lower abdomen and upper thighs were bruised badly from hitting the steering wheel. I also had neck pain for 2 days afterward. I had a passenger in the front seat and that seatbelt locked, the passenger was not injured and only a little sore in the neck and back the next day.

- Rocky Face, GA, USA

problem #25

Apr 242019

Silverado 1500

  • 49,000 miles
Purchased 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 11/2017. 04/2017, no cold air blowing from the ac. Took it to dealership thinking only need a recharge since this vehicle is fairly new. Found out there was a leak from the condenser. This cost me out of pocket nearly $1200!! would like to know if anyone experienced this situation?

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #24

Feb 182019

Silverado 1500

  • 72,500 miles
My brakes failed to stop my vehicle at slow speeds and while I was at a decline and almost caused me to rear end another vehicle. The brake pedal got extremely hard and would not allow me to press down on it.

- Plumas Lake, CA, USA

problem #23

Sep 302018

Silverado 1500

  • 72,115 miles
The codes should not allow you to use the starter and it dose will be goiing down the road and loses power.went through 5 wire harrnesses with in the 5 months

- South Vienna, OH, USA

problem #22

Dec 192018

Silverado 1500

  • miles
This the third time that the door latch is not working on different doors not just in one 3-4 months ago they replaced one of the latch the passenger rear door, know I have the driver side and rear drive side

- Santa Clarita, CA, USA

problem #21

Oct 232018

Silverado 1500

  • 4,000 miles
My truck shut off, while driving on the highway and would not restart. This happened two times within three weeks. I hade to have the truck towed both times. The dealership couldn't give me a reason for the problem. The dealership returned the truck to me after one week the first time, two weeks the second time. They couldn't get it to restart, until it sat for a day both times. They couldn't give me a reason for the shutdown ether time.

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #20

Sep 282018

Silverado 1500

  • 38,000 miles
The pickup shakes at speeds typically between 30-45 and 55-75. It shakes hard enough and long enough at times where at higher speeds becomes dangerous because it compromises the steering where the truck can come off its line and become unstable. It will also shake randomly and for unknown periods of time. When it starts I have no control over it and no control over when it starts or stops. I have brought it into the dealer a couple times now. The first time they said I needed to rebalance the wheels and put on new tires so I did both. The second time they said it was a problem with the engine/drivetrain when it deactivates 4 cylinders. They told me there is nothing they can do for this problem. I have researched this and it seems that it is a problem with this specific engine and GM is claiming there is not a safety issue. This is completely false as the truck becomes unstable and steering is compromised. At highway speeds this is a huge issue especially if this continues into winter months where road conditions are not the best.

- Marshall, MN, USA

problem #19

Nov 072018

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The fuel pedal flexes when accelerating. Its mounted by plastic and it moves while the pedal is depressed.

- Cumberland, OH, USA

problem #18

Nov 202017

Silverado 1500

  • 10 miles
Vibration in the rest end. Had tires rotated and still a vibration. Complained to General Motors only to be told that it is within their specs. They know there is an issue with the 2015-2017 Silverado and nothing being done. Makes it uncomfortable to drive on long trips is at all speeds while driving and negotiating bends in the highway. Noticed when I purchase and drove off the lot purchased in November 2017 continued

- Canonsburg, PA, USA

problem #17

Jul 222018

Silverado 1500

  • 15,500 miles
While I was driving on the highway, approximately 55mph; the check engine light came on; smelled like plastic burning at the same time; I was able to stop on exit ramp as thick black smoke filled the inside. Good samaritans helped me get out as flames were ignited under the hood. Several like MINIexplosions accompanied the flames.

- Gretna, VA, USA

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