2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 837 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 19 Silverado 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 49 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorSep 24, 2026
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.
Campaign 26V611000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringOct 24, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Campaign 19V761000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumSep 6, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Campaign 19V645000 on NHTSA.gov
Child seat, tether, connector/clipAug 3, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.
Campaign 17V487000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control armDo not drive until repairedApr 28, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.
Campaign 16V256000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
224 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Feb 12, 2022
Transmission problem even after taking it to dealer, keeps making a hard noise in low gears supposedly dealer change oil but have same issue and acceleration problem too
Power train, Feb 3, 2022
Got out onto road tried to get truck up speed limit 55 and transmission just gave out leaving me coasting to a stop. Chevybhas tons of complaints on these trucks and only pay out of pocket solution
Power train, Feb 3, 2022
Warning light to secure vehicle against rolling with hand brake will not go away. Car is completely driveable.
Power train, Jan 27, 2022
On 1/20/2022, my son & I were traveling I-80 east to NV. At approximately 130 miles, we noticed the engine was sputtering occasionally along the flat road. It got worse on a climb, but engine runs smoothly. It seems fine on a downhill, but on a flat road & on a climb the problem continues & was getting worse. We checked the spark plug connections to make sure they are tight & secured. After a brief refuel stop in Elko, NV, we proceeded to travel again and at approximately 4:30 am 5 miles from Elko, NV, the engine went to high revolution, oil pressure to the max, check engine light came on, and the speed suddenly reduced to 30mph, transmission will not shift/or could not go any faster. Things became scary as semi truck was barreling behind us at high rate of speed and we almost got rear-ended on an icy road. We exited immediately to the next exit (Exit 314) and parked at a Sinclair gas station and called for a tow. The truck was towed to Riverton Elko Chevy dealer. Further investigation revealed metal shavings at the bottom of the pan which means the truck requires new transmission. Initially we were told that the repair cost would be $2.8K to change the shift control solenoid, then $4K for solenoid & valve body, then $8.5 for new transmission. The truck only had 67K miles, just 5K above the warranty expiration. It was serviced early last year (45K) from the local dealership. Prior to that, I took the truck to the same dealership for brake problem/recall and after that, for another problem with speed hesitation, loud thud under the truck when moving, and sputtering. We currently have the truck at a local mechanic in Elko, NV for an upgraded transmission replacement. We chose to not use the Chevy Dealer as their quoted repairs did not seem ethical at the time. The Chevy Dealer was helpful after giving poor service and they did tow the truck to the local mechanic without charge to us. As per the mechanic this is a very common problem on this model.
Power train, Jan 24, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that occasionally while driving or while stopped, the vehicle failed to move. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Power train, Dec 30, 2021
In the midst of rush hour traffic without any indication in a major interstate, 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT lost power as the engine reeved up and then check engine light came on. Once vehicle was carefully moved from interstate with citizens to the service road, engine running but would go into gears (D, R, L) without any movement. Transmission issues (p0700, p0796, etc... from OBD II). Vehicle has had routine maintenance on all oils as scheduled.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 29, 2021
ran system check and found code p0796 performed test drive and found torque converter switch slipping-checked fluid in the pan found excessive amount of debris removed transmission and disassembled finding 4-5-6 clutch burnt mup and debis went through the valve body and tcm - bushings are also damaged from debris , 75400 milees on 2017 silverado truck
Power train, Service brakes, Nov 26, 2021
Brake assist issue I have a pic and transmission is HORRIBLE couldn’t even take on vacation had to get a rental it shutters really bad no help with fixing it
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 24, 2021
I bought my 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 certified pre owned on 11/04/2019 shortly after I purchased it I started having problems with it. From brakes to lights. An took it in for the recall on brakes and steering. After that I've not had cruise control, and the stabilitrak warning light has been on. And just about a year ago while driving an pulling trailer, I lost communication to transmission, electronic brake, park assist, trailer brakes, ect. An was forced to stop! After taking it in to dealership to fix it, they did which lasted not even a month and done it again numerous times leaving me stranded. Now just last night 11/23/2021 while pulling my trailer, as I came to a stop sign I hit my brakes and all trailer brakes locked up bringing me to a stop (trailer brake on dash has been set on 0 since they haven't worked since purchased ) I had to unhook trailer wiring to make it home. As I took off I lost communication to transmission again and trailer brake system warning chime kept going off repeatedly, lost dash gauges, causing transmission to get hot. As it was stuck in a certain gear. Your defective wiring/ electrical system has fault and potentially caused a SERIOUS accident, and is going to cost me an enormous amount of money to fix. Also the torque converter has been acting up for a year, forcing me to purchase a tuner just to stretch the life of transmission. This vehicle is NOT safe to drive on highway! This vehicle is life threatening. Putting my life, my familys life and innocent peoples life's in danger! Problem needs resolved or reimbursement/ new truck. A $37,000 truck should not be life-threatening. This truck has spent more time in a garage than on the highway. Solutions have to be done. Why pay for a $37,000 truck you can't use or risk everyone's lives!
Power train, Oct 25, 2021
Several times when coming to a stop at low speed, the RPMs stay at 1500 despite having foot off accelerator, requiring greatly increased brake pressure to stop or maintain stopping. Seems that the transmission does not downshift to low gear. Just bought vehicle used two days ago, happened three times today. This easily could have resulted in an vehicle or pedestrian accident.
Power train, Sep 10, 2021
In the last few weeks there have been five instances of the vehicle downshifting multiple gears at approximately 60 MPH with a hard shift. The vehicle was in 2wd mode during all events. This occurred twice on wet roads and resulted in a momentary loss of control which I was able to recover when the rear wheels suddenly slowed and skidded. The vehicle was taken to Brenegen Chevrolet in Onalaska, WI today. The dealer was unable to replicate the issue and charged me for diagnostic time. Vehicle mileage is 53k
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 9, 2021
The transmission has to be change after 80k Also the fuel injectors were replace after 60k.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 17, 2021
TRUCK WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SUBSEQUENT RESTARTS OF THE TRUCK RESULTED IN THE CODE CLEARING ITSELF AND NORMAL START UP. NOW IT IS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING UP ON A COLD START, ESPECIALLY WITH REMOTE START.
Power train, Apr 15, 2021
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH JUST OVER 102,000 MILES ON IT. I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE. IT WENT NOWHERE - FORWARD REVERSE BOTH DONE. TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2021
THE CLUTCH TORQUE CONVERTERS WEAR OUT SO FAST AND THEY WEAR OUT SO CLOSE TO THE END OF THE VEHICLES WARRANTY
Power train, Engine, Mar 24, 2021
I NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES IT FEELS THAT IT IS NOT CATCHING THE GEAR AND WILL SUDDENLY LURCH FORWARD. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I'VE SEEN THAT THERE ARE MANY ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS 2017 MODEL YEAR FOR THIS CHEVROLET SILVERADO.
Power train, Mar 23, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Power train, Mar 16, 2021
MY VEHICLE WAS OFF FOR THE NORMAL DAY COMING HOME FROM WORK. I TURNED MY VEHICLE ON TO GO TO THE STORE AND NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, I THEN WENT TO OREILLYS AND GOT A FREE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, CAME BACK WITH CODE U1501 LIN BUS 1. WHILE DRIVING TO MY HOME FROM OREILLYS, I MADE A SLIGHT TURN TO MY DRIVEWAY AND MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. I PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND STARTED IT UP LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED A SECOND AGO. I'VE READ ABOUT THIS CODE AND THE MAKE,MODEL, YEAR OF THIS ISSUE, IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE I'M THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO AND IT WAS MORE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIGURE OUT WHAT MADE MY VEHICLE STALL WHILE DRIVING IT THAN ACTUALLY GIVEN THE TIME TO ENJOY THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME CONSIDER SWITCHING TO FORD.
Power train, Engine, Mar 11, 2021
MY TRUCK SHIFTS SO HARD IT WAKES UP MY BABY IN THE BACK SEAT AND WHEN U ARE REALLY GOING SLOW IT CLUNKS HARD AND EVERY CHEVY DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL IT'S NOT NORMAL WHEN IT'S HITTING THAT HARD IT'S WAKING MY BABY. MY TRUCK HAS ALSO BEEN TO THE DEALER 10 PLUS TIMES ALREADY AND ONLY OWNED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR
Power train, Mar 2, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HUSBAND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO DROVE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO POHANKA CHEVROLET (13915 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HWY, CHANTILLY, VA 20151) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. ## VIN PASSED ## CHEVROLET 2017 SILVERADO ##
Power train, Feb 15, 2021
TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD WHINING SOUND AND THEN GAVE OUT. ERROR CODES P0700 AND P0796
Power train, Forward collision avoidance, Feb 11, 2021
TRANSMISSION SHUDDER.
Power train, Feb 8, 2021
MY SILVERADO IS EXHIBITING THE SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUES DESCRIBED IN MANY COMPLAINTS HERE ALREADY, I.E., A SLIPPING/SHUDDERING FEELING AS IT PROGRESSES THROUGH THE GEARS AND A FREQUENT CLUNK/BANG AT TIMES WHEN IT DOWNSHIFTS. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. I AM SURPRISED THERE IS NOT SOME SORT OF BULLETIN OR RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE CONSIDERING IT IS DESCRIBED SO EXACTLY IN SO MANY DIFFERENT COMPLAINTS. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD CORRECT AT ITS EXPENSE.
Power train, Service brakes, Jan 19, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO QUIRK CHEVROLET OF BANGOR (293 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401, (207) 945-9401) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,760.
Power train, Dec 16, 2020
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING ACCELERATING UPHILL. ACCELERATOR DIFFICULT TO PRESS WHEN ACCELERATING AND MOST TIMES HAVE TO DOWNSHIFT TWO GEARS TO GET UP TO THE DESIRED SPEED AND ELIMINATE SAID SHUTTER