2017 Chevrolet Silverado engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 16 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 17,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 17,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 chevrolet silverado. When the contact pulled into his driveway and plugged in the block heater, the vehicle caught fire a few minutes later in the engine compartment. The contact placed the vehicle into neutral to move it away from his house. The fire department was called and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. Both the manufacturer and insurance company sent fire investigators to examine the vehicle. The contact submitted a fire report to his insurance company.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the engine leaked anti-freeze and the rpms on the instrument panel were out of order. There was also an abnormal odor of anti-freeze in the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The engine also continued to leak anti-freeze. The manufacturer was was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 9,600.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints