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2017 Chevrolet 3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

1 reports
66,000 miles · Aug 3, 2022
Structure

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated there was space between the subframe and the dump body; due to hinge failure which caused the body to move from side to side. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that he was unable to release the tailgate in a pivot position; howev…

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated there was space between the subframe and the dump body; due to hinge failure which caused the body to move from side to side. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that he was unable to release the tailgate in a pivot position; however, when the dump body was flat the tailgate operated as designed. The contact stated that the hydraulic system was operating as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for other repairs; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure with the tailgate. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the failure was with the tailgate unable to line back up correctly; however, another independent mechanic had since repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI #11477364

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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