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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:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,826 miles

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 5)

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problem #46

May 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 30,000 miles

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

Code P0300 and P050D keep on being thrown. Vehicle started having these issues back when I had 30K miles and now at 45K, I am getting them more often. The downshifts because of this are bad, the vehicle jerks when it downshifts. Feels like someone is rear-ending you. Vehicle sometimes shakes and sounds like its misfiring. I can sometimes turn off the vehicle and turn back on and it will work fine like nothing is wrong. Chevy wants $150 to diagnose and about $12000 to replace injectors since they are not covered under their bumper to bumper or powertrain warranty. That's pretty bad that I would have to do a major repair on a vehicle that is not that old and has to come out of my pocket.

- Kyle, TX, USA

problem #45

Apr 162021

Silverado 1500

  • 47,000 miles
Truck went into reduced engine power with check engine light and traction control light illuminated on the instrument cluster. Subsequent restarts of the truck resulted in the code clearing itself and normal start up. Now it is having trouble starting up on a cold start, especially with remote start.

- Attleboro, MA, USA

problem #44

Mar 262021

Silverado 1500

  • 58,000 miles
Radiator failed at 58K miles in December 2019. Dealer indicated that the powertrain warranty did not cover the costs to repair. Quoted cost was $3800. Repaired at independent shop for $2900. Now, March 2021, the radiator has failed again at 78K miles. Normal city driving. No off-roading or racing. This failure causes oil to mix with coolant. Many mechanic labor hours required as both cooling and oil systems need to be thoroughly flushed to remove residual coolant and oil.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #43

Feb 162021

Silverado 1500

  • 68,000 miles

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

I noticed several times it feels that it is not catching the gear and will suddenly lurch forward. I've taken it to the dealer and they said it is a transmission issue and no longer under warranty. Upon further research I've seen that there are many issues and complaints regarding this 2017 model year for this Chevrolet Silverado.

- Waipahu, HI, USA

problem #42

Jan 232021

Silverado 1500

  • 30,321 miles
My truck shifts so hard it wakes up my baby in the back seat and when U are really going slow it clunks hard and every Chevy dealer says it's normal it's not normal when it's hitting that hard it's waking my baby. My truck has also been to the dealer 10 plus times already and only owned a little over a year

- Mercersburg, PA, USA

problem #41

Dec 162020

Silverado 1500

  • 48,235 miles
The vehicle throws the check engine light randomly (avg once every 2 months). It occurs around 65 mph (interstate) which, leads me to believe it is a misfire on one of the cylinders. I have had it to the dealership and a diagnostic complete. Spark plugs were changed and they said it fixed the issue; yet it has not fixed the issue. I notice no power loss when it comes on (blinks). This light blinks roughly 30-45 seconds and goes off.

- New Haven, WV, USA

problem #40

Feb 022021

Silverado 1500

  • 56,500 miles

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

While driving at low speeds the power to the shuts off and seconds later turns back on. This happened multiple times while in slow traffic and turing into a parking lot. When the power shuts off I lost the ability to steer and brake.

- Chapin, SC, USA

problem #39

Jan 272021

Silverado 1500

  • 110,200 miles
When driving my 2017 Chevy Silverado my steering wheel locks up when turning bringing my truck to an abrupt stop, while the steering wheel locks all the electrical and lights on the inside of the truck shut off and on and my stabilitrak message pops on my screen followed by service trailer brake. It started happening just here and there about a month ago but now it is happening more often. It seems to happen more when gas is pass half a tank. I'm really nervous to drive my truck this is getting dangerous! going to have to take it into the dealership asap.

- Boerne, TX, USA

problem #38

Dec 142020

Silverado 1500

  • 70,000 miles
Vehicle has a ticking noise and under powered. Took truck to dealer. Valve covers removed and valves are not opening completely. Cam lobe is worn. Removed both cylinder heads, oil pan and timing cover. Replaced cam shaft and all 16 lifters, replaced the vlom.

- Tawas, MI, USA

problem #37

Nov 182020

Silverado 1500

  • 0 miles
I receive many error lights every time I drive my 2017 Silverado. Lights include stabilitrack and traction control disabled, trailer brake systems service, and power steering diminished. The safety complaint is due to the power steering actually shutting down and a sharp loss in engine power and hard shifting. On many occasions I have had to leave the road until the problem went away. I have gone into quirk Chevrolet on many occasions but they have not been able to find the problem. I have recently contacted Chevrolet directly and they have set up a case and will keep open until this is fixed.

- Atkinson, NH, USA

problem #36

Oct 122020

Silverado 1500

  • 60,000 miles

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

When going highway speeds, over 45 mph, my truck has a random shudder that feels like I am driving over rumble strips but I am not. This only happens over 40 mph

- Xenia, OH, USA

problem #35

Jan 012017

Silverado 1500

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started hesitating with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact state he continued to drive to his destination. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer - terry cullen southlake Chevrolet Inc. Located at 1250 battle creek rd, jonesboro, ga 30236, (770) 729-4915 however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated he continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken back to dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel injector to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #34

Oct 082020

Silverado 1500

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated he had difficulty shifting the gear shifter into any gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.

- Oxford, GA, USA

problem #33

Aug 012020

Silverado 1500

  • 123,500 miles
From purchasing this vehicle the engine has run rough. I've taken it to the dealer many times; now way beyond the warranty. Recently they couldn't find anything so the catalytic converter was suggested to change. No fix to this issue as it has continued and now they are telling me well just change the transmission!!

- Downingtown, PA, USA

problem #32

Jan 022020

Silverado 1500

  • 74,000 miles
I notice a burnt smell under the truck after coming home and seen oil all under my truck. I was afraid to drive it after I seen a huge leak. I filled it up with oil and took it to the deal stated 2 engine seal open when engain had pressure during a drive. This happen around 74 to 75,000 miles by the time I got to the deal it barley had oil I had to pay 800 dollors out of pocket.

- Stevinson, CA, USA

problem #31

May 302020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 43,400 miles
Chevy admits to a known issue with torque converter shudder which happens between 25-65mph when accelerating.

- Kennett Square, PA, USA

problem #30

Apr 172020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
When shifting from P to D vehicle refuses to move forward even after lightly pressing the accelerator then letting off the gas pedal there is hesitation while engine revs before the vehicle suddenly & unexpectedly lurches forward. When slowing down or stopping a loud clunk can be heard and felt comparable to being rear ended by another driver. This has been an ongoing issue since vehicle was purchased new. A certified GM dealership has investigated multiple complaints without a resolution to this safety concern.

- Brainerd, MN, USA

problem #29

May 012019

Silverado 1500

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V328000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called eriks Chevrolet located at (1800 S reed rd, kokomo, in 46902 (765) 457-8333) who ordered parts to perform the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact did not experience a failure. The manufacturer was contacted however no further assistance was provided. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Kokomo, IN, USA

problem #28

May 152019

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V328000 (engine) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to M K smith Chevrolet located at 12845 central ave, chino, ca 91710 where they informed the contact that part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the parts was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #27

Jan 232020

Silverado 1500

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. The check engine light flashed while the failure was experienced. The contact's husband took the vehicle to (buchanan automotive 1035 E main St, waynesboro, pa 17268) where the vehicle was diagnosed with defective engine pistons. The dealer informed her husband that the parts to repair the vehicle were currently on back order. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- Waynesboro, PA, USA

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