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2017 Chevrolet Silverado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

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125Owner complaints

Model-year median: 76

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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201476
20155
2016125
2017
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
33Service Brakes
31Engine
16Unknown Or Other
11Electrical System
10
All reported categories
Steering
8Air Bags
6Fuel/propulsion System
6Structure
6Wheels
5Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Exterior Lighting
4Suspension
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Visibility/wiper
3Seat Belts
2Parking Brake
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

106 reports with mileage · 19 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • 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

Structure complaints

6 reports
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87,594 miles · Mar 11, 2020
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, WATER STARTED TO LEAK NEAR THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODRUFF CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (6007 SC-101, WOODRUFF, SC 29388), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING ANTENNA TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUF…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, WATER STARTED TO LEAK NEAR THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODRUFF CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (6007 SC-101, WOODRUFF, SC 29388), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING ANTENNA TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,594.

NHTSA ODI #11317530

3,000 miles · Jan 12, 2020
Structure

PAINT SEEMS TO CHIP AND PEEL EXTREMELY EASILY, ESPECIALLY FROM THE FRONT BUMPER

NHTSA ODI #11298882

2,200 miles · Aug 29, 2019
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)StructureCrash

TAKATA RECALL TOTAL LOSS NON REPAIRABLE

NHTSA ODI #11252225

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2018
Electrical SystemExterior LightingStructure

INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE FRONT DRIVER WINDOW BUTTON NOT ALWAYS WORKING. AT TIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DOOR AJAR IS LIT, WHILE THE DOOR MAY BE SHUT, IT DOESN'T LATCH COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR IN PARK. THIS CAUSES THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO STAY ON AND DRAIN OUT THE BATTERY. I DID HAVE IT SERVICED UNDER WA…

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INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE FRONT DRIVER WINDOW BUTTON NOT ALWAYS WORKING. AT TIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DOOR AJAR IS LIT, WHILE THE DOOR MAY BE SHUT, IT DOESN'T LATCH COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR IN PARK. THIS CAUSES THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO STAY ON AND DRAIN OUT THE BATTERY. I DID HAVE IT SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, UNTIL TODAY 08/10/2018.

NHTSA ODI #11118879

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2018
Structure

RANDOM CHIPS IN PAINT APPEARING ON VARIOUS SURFACES OF TRUCK. I LIVE IN CITY AND MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE TRUCK IS GARAGE KEPT. CHIPS ON PAINT NEAR DRIVER PILLAR, PANEL NEAR GAS TANK, PASSENGER REAR PANEL, AND TAILGATE.

NHTSA ODI #11113455

3,000 miles · Dec 3, 2017
Structure

THE PAINT IS CHIPPING IT HAS 4500 MILES ON IT NEVER DROVE ON A GRAVEL ROAD AND HAS CHIPS ON THE HOOD BOTH SIDES REAR FENDER IN FRONT OF WHEELS 61,000 DOLLAR TRUCK VERY DISAPPOINTING.

NHTSA ODI #11052086

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

0

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