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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 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,302 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments

problem #12

Oct 072023

Silverado 1500

  • 84,000 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 that the driver-??s side seat lap belt cable was fractured at the frame. The contact removed the rubber boot and noticed there were only three strands holding the cable together. The contact stated the failure might have occurred during the crimping process during production. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no warranty coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

- Milford, CT, USA

problem #11

May 182023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Yesterday while parked I put on my seatbelt and it broke off at the cable where it comes out of the seat by the door.

- Fort Lauderdale , FL, USA

problem #10

Oct 102022

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after sitting in the vehicle, it was discovered that the front driver-??s side seat belt had detached from the seat and could no longer secure the driver while seated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Recall Campaign 21V245000 (Seat Belts). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 75,000.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #9

Jan 172022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

In January 2022 the drivers seat belt latch broke in my Silverado. The seat belt would not engage into the latch, there was an internal part of the latch that broke and prevented the seat belt from engaging. Obviously this is a safety issue in addition to my State having mandatory seat belt laws so I was unable to drive my vehicle. I contacted General Motors Customer Service who said the defect was not covered under any warranty. I took the vehicle to the dealer I purchased the truck from and had the repair made. It cost $316.97 for the dealer to replace the driver side seat belt latch. I followed up with General Motors to see if the part had ben recalled or if they would pay for the repair to this integral part of the truck's supplemental restraint system. General Motors sent me a check for $16.97 which they said was a prorated amount towards the amount I paid to have the seat belt repaired. While there is no official recall of this part currently, there are many public forums where Silverado owners have complained about this part of the supplemental restraint system failing. In my opinion a seat belt system should never fail, especially on a truck as new as mine and with such low mileage. My truck was purchased new, has been garage kept and has never been involved in any accident. The truck only had 44,400 miles on it at the time of the repair. I find it hard to believe that General Motors would not cover the repair under the terms of the supplemental restraint warranty.

- Henrico, VA, USA

problem #8

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

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problem #7

Oct 012021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The stitching in the loop attaching the front center lap seat belt to the vehicle failed causing the seat belt to detach and become unusable. If this had not been discovered and the vehicle were in an accident with the front center lap seat belt in use, the seat belt would not have provided any protection to the occupant and could have resulted in serious injury or death.

- Lewisburg, PA, USA

problem #6

Dec 272021

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

Was involved in a T-bone intersection accident. The upper seatbelt tensioner on the passenger side of the my vehicle did not engage and and caused my passenger to strike the dash resulting in a badly broken arm (pins and plates to repair). The vehicle was a total loss was last located at the USAA lot in Yorktown Virginia. This information was relayed to the insurance company not sure what steps they have taken. There were no warning lights or know issues with the belt prior to the accident.

- Culpeper, VA, USA

problem #5

Jul 152020

Silverado 1500

  • 78,000 miles
I went to place my child in booster seat when I went to click the belt on it did not stay looks like it is stuck or broken part in side. I could not sit any one one the seat.

- Stevinson, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 032019

Silverado 1500

  • 49,000 miles
Takata recall, I was in motion on a city street and hit a deer when my air bag sensor went off in my dash and caution lights and some light would not shut off but air bags did not deploy

- Eastman, GA, USA

problem #3

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 #2

Jun 232018

Silverado 1500

  • 28,619 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the rear driver side seat belt failed to latch. The contact called prince Chevrolet Buick GMC of valdosta (4550 N valdosta rd, valdosta, ga 31602 (229) 242-3311) and was waiting to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 28,619.

- Greenville, FL, USA

problem #1

Jul 262017

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Rear center seat has no head restraint. Rear outboard seats have head restraints that may not meet minimum saftey heights, they are too small and do not extend high enough, they also do not lock into position. Front center seat has no head restraint. Front center seat has no shoulder belt, has lap belt only.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

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