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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.

5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,420 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.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments

problem #11

Mar 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 24,000 miles

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

The tires have large cracks forming in the sidewalls. The cracks are deep and it appears may rupture at any moment. The cracks are wide enough to easily put 2 pennies in nd cover the top of Lincoln's head. Noticed this has happening last year, but just noticed how bad it has become.

- Maumelle, AR, USA

problem #10

Oct 032017

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Spare tire is a different size than what is original truck came with 19 inch tires spare tire is a 17 inch

- Johnstown, PA, USA

problem #9

Nov 202017

Silverado 1500

  • 10 miles
Vibration in the rest end. Had tires rotated and still a vibration. Complained to General Motors only to be told that it is within their specs. They know there is an issue with the 2015-2017 Silverado and nothing being done. Makes it uncomfortable to drive on long trips is at all speeds while driving and negotiating bends in the highway. Noticed when I purchase and drove off the lot purchased in November 2017 continued

- Canonsburg, PA, USA

problem #8

Aug 122018

Silverado 1500

  • 11,000 miles

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

Front wheels simply just peel apart in chips. Rear wheels appear to be fine, so this is an issue with turning or friction on the front wheels. The tires chip away through out the entire surface of the thread, leaving voids and gashes on the surface. We drive on paved roads, so there really shouldn't be an issue with excessive wear such as driving on rough roads. I did show this to our local dealer, they claim the vehicle needs an alignment, but keep in mind the vehicle has under 15K miles from the dealer. Already, we can see these tires not even coming close to the warranty thread wear limit. Per dealer, no recalls on our VIN.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #7

Jul 312018

Silverado 1500

  • 11,300 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving various speeds, the vehicle started vibrating. The vehicle was taken to muzi Chevrolet (56 tv pl, needham heights, MA 02494, (855) 258-3295) where the wheels were balanced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,300.

- Norwood, MA, USA

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problem #6

Oct 152017

Silverado 1500

  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would vibrate. The vehicle was taken to huffines Chevrolet (1400 stemmons fwy, lewisville, tx 75067) where it was diagnosed that the tires were out of balance and the front driver's tire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to classic Chevrolet (3991, 1101 tx-114, grapevine, tx 76051) where it was diagnosed that the motor mount needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #5

Feb 212018

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 16,628 miles

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

Hi: I just filed complaint #11074137 and when I copied and pasted the VIN number it left the last 5 off. VIN is [xxx]. sorry for mixup. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Ruskin, FL, USA

problem #4

Feb 212018

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 16,628 miles
When we first bought the vehicle we received the error message: Antilock brakes & stabilitrak problems & wheel vibrated terribly. Took it in, they said it was the computer and fixed it. This morning error re: Anti lock brake problem and no brake fluid (put in a whole can) and error traction off (but we did not turn it off) this is a new vehicle and we could get killed or kill another if there is a brake failure. This should be a recall and GM should buy back the vehicle from us. Thank you for any help you can give us.

- Ruskin, FL, USA

problem #3

Dec 292017

Silverado 1500

  • 52 miles
Just bought a new 2017 black edition. Reg cab short bed. 5.3. shakes from new over 73+ mph. Took it to dealer at 648 miles on 01/19/2018. Purchased new 12/28/2017. They rebalanced all 4 wheels. Still shakes. They put a new driveshaft in and said it was fixed. I picked it up today. Nope. It's worse. Now it begins shake no at 60 and at 74-75 has a pretty dramatic shake. This happens while driving on the interstate. Now I go back again Monday to let them have another go at it.this is a brand new truck.

- Bridgeton, MO, USA

problem #2

Oct 302017

Silverado 1500

  • 1,000 miles
Noticed after purchase that there is vibration like a bad tire 35-42 mph. Vibration felt in seat, console and steering wheel 58-65 mph. Transmission down shifts hard sometimes feels like being bumped from behind, it also hesitates and jerks after letting off the accelerator and accelerating again between 25-45 mph. When accelerating it surges, jerks and stumbles. Sometimes when accelerating the transmission downshifts and hangs in that gear until you let off the accelerator. Under heavy acceleration there is vibration in the power train and the transmission seem noisy. At 25 mph it shutters like the transmission is in to high of a gear under light acceleration. Returned to waldorf Chevrolet where I purchased it and was told they balanced 2 tires and reset the road force, scanned transmission no codes transmission ok after shop foreman road tested for 21 miles no other repairs needed. Picked it up driving home noticed all the problems were still there and after inspection of my wheels noticed that the wheels were balanced still had the old weights still on the wheels with new weights also. Made another appointment this time to have shop foreman (rick) ride with me to show him what it was doing which we did and left my truck again. After 8 days I am told it was ready I was told they did a pico scope test and the driveshaft was being replaced then only tested it was ok. Checked run out on flanges all within specs. Found the right rear tire bad. They put steel wheel from another truck on and road tested with no change. They drove another truck and it rides the same. Even has the shutters on hard acceleration. Said they called GM tac back and they don't see a problem with this. Written documents be sent via mail. Made another appointment

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

problem #1

Sep 202017

Silverado 1500

  • 108,000 miles
Inner sidewall of front tires are rubbing on upper control arms...tires are Michelin stock size...no modifications...

- Middletown, DE, USA

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