2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
123 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 123 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 12 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 mini explosions accompanied the flames.
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
Other problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 190 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 187 complaints
- Engine 118 complaints
- Steering 58 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 20 complaints