2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 960 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns brakes. Next are drivetrain & axles (19%) and electrical system (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 960 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 50 and 18
- Injuries and deaths
- 28 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 403 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 112 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 75 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 80 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 52 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 36 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 22 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 403 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 43,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 45,000 miles (78 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 50 complaints mention a crash; 18 complaints mention a fire; 28 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with enough data (574 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
Vehicle loses braking ability when in a slow-speed situation, such as when parking, going through a drive-through restaurant, or when in stop-and-go traffic. Brake pedal will go to the floor when the situation occurs. A noise may occur that appears to be the anti-lock braking system trying to engage. Pumping the brakes seems to restore functionality for a short period of time. The issue does not occur when the vehicle is traveling at street and highway speeds.
I was driving down a city street at around 35MPH, steering got real stiff, and the steering wheel wouldn't move back to center, shortly afterwards all power steering assist went off. Was able to get to safety but things would've been a lot worse if there was traffic.