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2017 Chevrolet Silverado

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Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 76.

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106 reports with mileage · 19 unknown

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  • Power Train. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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50,000 miles · Mar 16, 2023
Service BrakesCrashInjury

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control). The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to…

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control). The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to reduce speed and stop immediately, which caused the contact to rear-end another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow shop. The vehicle has not been deemed totaled. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

NHTSA ODI #11512176

3,000 miles · Mar 9, 2020
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS ALWAYS LOW. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MIDWAY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (2323 W BELL RD, PHOENIX…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS ALWAYS LOW. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MIDWAY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (2323 W BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85023) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.

NHTSA ODI #11317032

19,000 miles · Mar 7, 2020
Service Brakes

MY 2017 CHEVY 2500HD SILVERADO SHAKES HARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

NHTSA ODI #11316750

62,000 miles · Feb 26, 2020
Service Brakes

WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN TURN LANE, BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON. INTERMITTENT ISSUE. AFTER COUPLE DAYS OF EXPERIENCING, I TAKE TRUCK IN TO FIND OUT ABOUT RECALL. THEY PERFORM REPROGRAMMING. DOESN'T FIX ISSUE. TELL ME I HAVE TO PAY DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THY FIND VACUUM PUMP NEEDS REPLACING. THEY COVERED COST UNDER "SPECIAL COVERAGE" BE…

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WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN TURN LANE, BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON. INTERMITTENT ISSUE. AFTER COUPLE DAYS OF EXPERIENCING, I TAKE TRUCK IN TO FIND OUT ABOUT RECALL. THEY PERFORM REPROGRAMMING. DOESN'T FIX ISSUE. TELL ME I HAVE TO PAY DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THY FIND VACUUM PUMP NEEDS REPLACING. THEY COVERED COST UNDER "SPECIAL COVERAGE" BECAUSE THEY KNOW IT'S FAULTY (BUT NOT COVERED ALREADY UNDER RECALL?). THEY SAY IT'S FIXED. I PICK THE TRUCK UP, BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT COMES ON DRIVING OUT THE PARKING LOT. TAKE IT BACK NEXT DAY. THEY TELL ME "PIN" IN THE CONNECTOR IS BROKEN CAUSING "GROUND FAULT." THEY CHARGE ME $500+ TO RUN NEW WIRE IN WIRE HARNESS. SAME CONNECTOR THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE TOUCHED WHILE REPLACING VACUUM PUMP. I PAY TO HAVE PIN FIXED. 3 WEEKS LATER, BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT COMES BACK ON WITH SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS. THIS TIME, THEY TELL ME ECBM NEED TO BE REPLACED. NOT JUST REPROGRAMMED. SOMEHOW, THE PRIOR TIMES, THE ERROR CODE WASN'T STORED. A) ERRORS AREN'T BEING STORED B) THEY'RE COVERING THEIR WARRANTY COST BY CHARGING FOR OTHER ADJACENT PARTS C) BRAKE ASSIST ISSUE GOING ON FOR NEARLY 8 WEEKS NOW UNRESOLVED. THEY NEED TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL TO INCLUDE ADJACENT "CONNECTORS" WHICH THE DEALER ADMITS HARDLY EVER FAIL. ALSO SHOULD INCLUDE VACUUM PUMP NOT JUST AS SPECIAL COVERAGE. ALSO, RECALL SHOULD EXPAND TO REPLACE ECBM BECAUSE APPARENTLY THEY AREN'T STORING FAULT CODES WHEN THEY OCCUR. I READ THIS SAME THING ACROSS MANY FORUM POSTS ONLINE. ALL THE SAME ISSUES. HARD BRAKING, OR SOFT MECHANICAL BRAKE FEEL. I'VE NOW SPENT 1100 DOLLARS ON A PROBLEM THAT FALLS SQUARELY WITHIN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL. THEY TELL ME THAT "THESE PARTS" AREN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I SAY, EXPAND THE RECALL. RECALL STATES THEY DON'T HAVE TO INCLUDE THIS IN SEC FILINGS. I THINK THEY ARE UNDER REPRESENTING THEIR TRUE COSTS. MY GM CASE #9-5696419690

NHTSA ODI #11311738

21,000 miles · Feb 26, 2020
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UFTRING CHEVROLET (1860 WASHINGTON RD, WASHINGTON, IL 61571) AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 27 MPH, THE BRA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UFTRING CHEVROLET (1860 WASHINGTON RD, WASHINGTON, IL 61571) AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 27 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RESUMED NORMAL DRIVING. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

NHTSA ODI #11311620

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesSteering

AL THESE LIGHTS CAME ON OUT OF NO WHERE ONE COLD DAY. STEERING ASSIST, ABS, BREAK. ALSO SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE, SERVICE STABILITRAK. I WENT ONLINE THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT ISSUE. RECALL YOUR MISTAKE AND FIX YOUR PROBLEM. DON'T SCREW THE CUSTOMER. I LOCKED UP MY BRAKES BECAUSE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I ALMOST HI…

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AL THESE LIGHTS CAME ON OUT OF NO WHERE ONE COLD DAY. STEERING ASSIST, ABS, BREAK. ALSO SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE, SERVICE STABILITRAK. I WENT ONLINE THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT ISSUE. RECALL YOUR MISTAKE AND FIX YOUR PROBLEM. DON'T SCREW THE CUSTOMER. I LOCKED UP MY BRAKES BECAUSE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I ALMOST HIT THEM DUE TO MY ABS NOT WORKING I FISH TAILED SIDEWAYS. IT'S A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT. IT IS A BIG ISSUE MANY PEOPLE HAVE SPOKE ABOUT. I ALSO EXPLAINED TO THE GUY WHEN I SCHEDUALE THE RECALL TO BE FIXED AND HE SAID THAT MY LIGHTS OUT A DIFFERENT ISSUE THE RECALL IS JUST A PROGRAM UPDATE FOR SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES. THEN I BRING IT THERE 45MIN LATER THEY CANT UPDATE THE TRUCK AND COMPLETE THE RECALL DUE TO THE LIGHTS ON IN THE TRUCK!!! I'M JUST UPSET I EXPLAINED EVERYTHING BEFORE APPOINTMENT AND STILL GOT SCREWED. ALSO AFTER LOOKING THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM AS ME.. WEIRD

NHTSA ODI #11310808

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

STABILITY TRACK WARNING, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING ALL APPEARED ON SAME DAY AFTER MOVING FROM PARKING SPOT AND TURNING OUT. CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. POWER STEERING IS STRAINED.

NHTSA ODI #11310142

45,000 miles · Jan 27, 2020
Service Brakes

TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL MODULE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE DASH. THIS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS PART MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH A REPROGRAMMING ISSUE THAT WAS ON ANOTHER RECALL. CUSTOMER IS BURDENED WITH REPAIR COSTS AND THE MODULE IS IN HIGH DEMAND AS PART OF A 'NATIONAL RECALL'. I HAVE BEEN WAITING 6…

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TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL MODULE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE DASH. THIS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS PART MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH A REPROGRAMMING ISSUE THAT WAS ON ANOTHER RECALL. CUSTOMER IS BURDENED WITH REPAIR COSTS AND THE MODULE IS IN HIGH DEMAND AS PART OF A 'NATIONAL RECALL'. I HAVE BEEN WAITING 6 WEEKS FOR THE BACK ORDERED PART. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DELAYED AS RESULT OF A LABOR STRIKE.

NHTSA ODI #11302332

17,000 miles · Jan 18, 2020
Service Brakes

BRAKES SQUEAKED AND TIGHT AND NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT

NHTSA ODI #11300233

41,000 miles · Jan 15, 2020
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH HIS EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB STALL CHEVROLET (7601 ALVARADO RD, LA MESA, CA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH HIS EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB STALL CHEVROLET (7601 ALVARADO RD, LA MESA, CA 91942) TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC);HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR 6 WEEKS. THE CONTACT REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE WHICH WAS DENIED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF MATTER AND HAVE OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000.

NHTSA ODI #11299619

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