CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 has an early trend of the transmission shifting hard, surging & jerking.
At the moment these trucks are still under warranty. However this transmission problem shows up right away with the average reported mileage only around 3,000 miles, so for now the 2017 Silverado earns our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.
I experience with my Certified Used 2017 Silverado 1500 with 48,964 miles on it the same as has been stated by others. Brakes failed when backing up at low speed. Brake pedal become hard after about two inches of travel and I had to press very hard to bring the truck to a stop. I backed up slowly to see what was wrong and same thing happened and I almost hit the car behind me. I checked the brake fluid reservoir and fluid level was where it should be, there was no sign of leaks on the wheels or under the truck. I was inside a parking garage and could not be towed, so I carefully drove around to see if it was safe enough to attempt to drive it down the garage ramps. I was not able to duplicate the cause of failure so I carefully drove down 5 levels of parking garage and out.
I made it home with the truck in this condition, but have not driven it since. I have an appointment Monday to have it checked by the dealer I purchased it from last year. If this issue is characteristic to the model year, Chevrolet should be responsible to repair and cover the costs. What is the cause of this issue? Have there been any service bulletin's issued by General Motors on this problem?
Update from Jan 5, 2022: The dealership's service department determined the problem with the brakes was due to a faulty vacuum motor in the brake system. Exactly where and what this vacuum motor is I'm not sure. The cost to replace the vacuum motor was $700, part and labor. The cost was all covered by GMC, the was no cost to me. If some reader has a better understanding of the brake systems in GM products, perhaps they will be able to determine where the vacuum motor is, and it's function. Just another reason I'll be trading in this Chevrolet for another product in the near future.
Brakes failed to stop vehicle while backing up out of a parking spot. Also failed to stop while pulling back into the same spot. Took to shop and they took truck apart to find that everything was working.
Looked it up and web said that the computer needs to be reset.
This is the 4th time I have had to replace right front brake. This truck is going to get me killed if something isnt done. The last fix only lasted 3 or 4 months. Only around 31000 miles. I am 76 and do not ride the brake. Last Silverado I will buy. Going to Ford.
Front brakes system failure, replace rotors and new pads at 22,000 miles. Vehicle is serviced regularly at the Dealer and brakes are supposedly checked when they rotate the tires. Somewhere between 18,000 and 22,000 miles the front pads disintegrated and ate up the rotors. No indicators or light to let operator know they are going bad. Do not pull loads or ride the brakes while driving.
- Scott C.,
Escondido, US
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While backing my boat into the water on a fairly gently sloped boat launch ramp my truck brakes would not stop the vehicle. Luckily the emergency brake worked and prevented the loss of the vehicle as well as the panic that would have ensued with 5 people in the truck! I can replicate the problem by driving slowly in reverse and applying the brakes. Each application of the brakes has less and less effect until total loss. Luckily I received a letter from GM stating an extended warranty for this type of issue. Lets see how it works out after I bring it in to the dealer.
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I experience with my Certified Used 2017 Silverado 1500 with 48,964 miles on it the same as has been stated by others. Brakes failed when backing up at low speed. Brake pedal become hard after about two inches of travel and I had to press very hard to bring the truck to a stop. I backed up slowly to see what was wrong and same thing happened and I almost hit the car behind me. I checked the brake fluid reservoir and fluid level was where it should be, there was no sign of leaks on the wheels or under the truck. I was inside a parking garage and could not be towed, so I carefully drove around to see if it was safe enough to attempt to drive it down the garage ramps. I was not able to duplicate the cause of failure so I carefully drove down 5 levels of parking garage and out.
I made it home with the truck in this condition, but have not driven it since. I have an appointment Monday to have it checked by the dealer I purchased it from last year. If this issue is characteristic to the model year, Chevrolet should be responsible to repair and cover the costs. What is the cause of this issue? Have there been any service bulletin's issued by General Motors on this problem?
Update from Jan 5, 2022: The dealership's service department determined the problem with the brakes was due to a faulty vacuum motor in the brake system. Exactly where and what this vacuum motor is I'm not sure. The cost to replace the vacuum motor was $700, part and labor. The cost was all covered by GMC, the was no cost to me. If some reader has a better understanding of the brake systems in GM products, perhaps they will be able to determine where the vacuum motor is, and it's function. Just another reason I'll be trading in this Chevrolet for another product in the near future.
- Chris L., Lawrence, US