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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
20 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,809 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems

brakes problem

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 9)

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problem #132

Jun 072022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No trailer hooked up and "Service Trailer Brake System" appears. Will dismiss but the chime continues. Would believe this would cause an accident if equipped with a heavy load requiring trailer brakes. Will not be hauling anything with trailer brakes at this point.

- Pooler, GA, USA

problem #131

May 252022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Trailer Brake system warning keeps flashing on my display even though I am not towing anything behind my truck. Now I am worried to tow my camper or my boat behind my truck do to this unknown issue, I was told by GM that it may have something to do with a cable assembly harness. I have only owned this truck for 8mos and I dont tow anything on a regular basis. What is going on?? I will get more info when i bring my truck back from GM.

- Ladson, SC, USA

problem #130

May 242022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Reporting a common issue in GM vehicles. Trailer Brake Service signal digging on my 2017 Chevy LTZ. CONSTANT DIGGING. Causing distraction while driving, and takes an update to trailer brake modules to fix. This is a common issue, and people need compensated for the money they spent to fix something that is not their fault. This constant service reminder does not go away, and causes a distraction while driving, until the issue is fixed.

- Niota, IL, USA

problem #129

May 202022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Pressing the brakes can cause the trailer brake system alarm to go off. Sometimes it causes the truck to die while I-€™m driving. Very dangerous. I have seen numerous posts online of the exact problem.

- Athens, AL, USA

problem #128

Jan 242022

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 60,777 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brakes started to grab while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that during stop-and-go driving, the vehicle lost proper braking functionality and occasionally the contact had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The power assist service warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and was informed that the power brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,777.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #127

Apr 292022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Brake pressure seems to lose the ability to stop wall at low speeds I have already taken it to the dealer to have a recall done but only a software update was done the problem is still there while braking in low speeds it triggers the ABS and it's hard to break pedal gets really stiff

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #126

Apr 092022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When driving at low speeds and trying to brake, my vehicle's brake pedal fades and fails to stop properly requiring increased stopping distance. This happens when pulling into parking lots, stopping at a traffic device, or in a drive through. There is a current recall for this exact problem that I am experiencing within my model year, however my VIN number does not have the recall. The campaign numbers for this recall are 19V645 and 20V603. I want me vehicle added to the list so I can have it repaired by the dealer before an accicdent occurs. This event has occurred multiple times in my vehicle over the past 18 months/30,000 miles.

- Williamsville, NY, USA

problem #125

Mar 012022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Transmission only has 74+k miles

- Azusa, CA, USA

problem #124

Mar 082022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Brake vacuum pump has failed. Hard brake pedal brakes not stopping truck at low speeds. Have had to replace vacuum pump and brake booster

- Carrollton , GA, USA

problem #123

Feb 282022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I am the owner of a 2017 Chevy Silverado with a little under 50000 miles. I have had an issue with the computer system occasionally re-booting while driving. Also, on occasion, I will get a warning on my display for "trailer braking system" for a fraction of a second. I have mentioned this a several service appointments and inspections, but the dealership was never able to pinpoint the problem. On the morning of Monday, February 28th, I dropped my children off at school, pulled up to the edge of the building and the "trailer braking system" warning flashed for a split second on my display. I proceeded to the stop sign. As I was making the turn into traffic, the computer seemed to have re-booted several times in the period of a few seconds. However, this time, my steering locked in place while making the turn, putting the front of my vehicle just over the double yellow line into oncoming traffic. The doors locked and unlocked several times, several chimes went off, the display flashed a few times, and then, after a couple of seconds, I was able to steer and pull back into my lane. I promptly called Chevy support to report the issue, as I believed this to be an important safety issue that Chevy would be extremely concerned with. I was disappointed to find that the operator was not interested in taking my information, she suggested that I contact the dealership for service, which I already was in the process of doing. I explained that I was calling to report a safety issue to Chevy, not to merely complain, and offered my VIN number. She reluctantly checked the last 8 digits of my VIN number for known recalls and again suggested I call for service. Dealership said that my power steering module needed calibration updates. But, they are not sure that this will solve my issue. I see many complaints like this online and Chevy is not proactively scanning for this computer issue even though it could be deadly in traffic, especially on the highway.

- Weirton, WV, USA

problem #122

Mar 012022

Silverado 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Service trailer brake system is coming on due to faulty safety wire harness have heard of several of these incidents in the same model vehicle there should be a recall

- Waldron, AR, USA

problem #121

Feb 202022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
GM already has a recall for brakes going out at low speed this has happened multiple times on this vehicle but there's no recall according to this Vin, the second is the transmission shakes the entire vehicle violently at higher speeds, commonly known as the "chevy shake." Multiple dealers refuse to look at the truck charging upfront fees and saying there's nothing wrong with it since there are no warning lights or other sensors on or reporting any errors, both problems have been recalled on similar vehicles just not for this Vin #, a truck with no brakes can put many at risk

- Glendora , CA, USA

problem #120

Feb 082022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I have a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado I purchased new in 2017 from Woodruff SC Chevrolet and have had several major issues including a complete transmission replace, towed in twined, Now the latest the check engine light is on again also -€œservice trailer break-€ causing the truck not to start without being jumper off, Will shut down with out notice I have replaced the battery and had alternator checked, Googled problem abs was informed to report to NHTSA asap I-€™m told it-€™s a defected wiring harness that has been brought to your attention,

- Fountain Inn , SC, USA

problem #119

Jan 272022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
While backing up in a parking lot my brakes became very hard to press Not wanting to stop my truck Finally got the truck stopped put it in drive and it happened again I put the truck in park Turned off my truck held down the brake Pedal While starting my truck and Is the break pedal released going back to normal, THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM CHEVROLET NEED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BEFORE YOU GET SOMEONE KILLED, I even had my steering gear fail with no warning or indication of a problem about six months ago and almost crashed

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #118

Jan 222022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was at a drive through lane yesterday. My truck became hard to slow down and stop. I had to push the brake pedal very hard to stop to avoid crashing the car in front of me. I had to do the same on way home approaching stop signs and traffic lights. When turning to and park at our driveway, it was hard to make stop and park also. I heard some noise from power braking system and felt the truck shaking.

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #117

Dec 142021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
At low speeds in like parking lots the brake pedal can not be push to stop the truck. There is a recall for this problem N192268490 but my vin # is not in the recall.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #116

Dec 242021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Backing up from my driveway, my brakes fail. The brake pedal was very hard, I had to pressed multiple times until vehicle came to a stop. It was a very scary moment almost rear ended car park on the street. I purchased this vehicle on 12/24/2021 From Antelope Valley Chevy in Lancaster Ca. Same day of the incident. 2017 Silverado. I try contacting the dealer but they-€™ve close already due to the holiday. Please help!

- Lancaster , CA, USA

problem #115

Dec 202021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was in a drive thru yesterday and couldn-€™t stop. I was traveling less than 5 mph, and the brake pedal was extremely stiff, I had to pump the brakes several times in order to stop the truck. At one point I had to place the truck in park in order to keep the truck from moving because the brake pedal wouldn-€™t hold the truck still. It happened a few more times on my way home in slow traffic. I almost crashed once.

- Lagrange, GA, USA

problem #114

Dec 102021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I picked up my truck from the dealership after repairs due to an impact with a deer. The vehicle was at the dealership for three weeks. After traveling less than three (3) miles, from the dealership, the brakes did not work properly/issue with the brake pedal and stopping. I was able to avoid an accident but had to park the truck and have it towed back to the dealership. Upon inspection, the dealership advised that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. I know there is a recall for this part for the Chevy Silverado but my VIN shows no recall so I am reporting this issue for my VIN and hopefully this information can help another truck owner avoid an accident or injury. In the event the recall is expanded to our Silverado model we would request reimbursement for the expense to replace the defective part. I have also contacted GM directly to report this issue and they are going to follow up with me regarding the matter.

- Wildwood, MO, USA

problem #113

Dec 052021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
No power brakes at low speeds ?? below 5 mph

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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