2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 15 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 22% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Describe what happened - insd arrived at work and plugged in his block heater as he always does during the winter. Insd then went into work at about 6:30pm. At approx 7:30pm insd was notified that there was a fire in his truck, fire dept was called. Did the fire burn to the interior, extent of damage- total burn, full interior, engine bay. Fire is not sure where the fire started but thinks it was in the engine bay.
Feb 5th 2019 my truck was parked in my driveway and the blockheater eas plugged into my electrical outlet on my garage and at 1:00 a.m. I was awakened to a loud explosion. When I finally figured out the cause my truck and garage were on fire. 3 months later found out GM had recalled almost 400,000 trucks my same year, make and model due to engineblock heater cords shorting out apparently. I have yet to receive a notice on my truck. The accident was a total loss and there was damage done to my garage.