The Used Car Index

2017 Chevrolet Silverado problems

NHTSA lists 125 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, 13 of them mention a crash and 3 mention a fire. 4 complaints mention an injury, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CHEVROLET SILVERADO.

At a glance

Complaints
125
With crash
13
With fire
3
With injury (complaints)
4
Injuries
4
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
896

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN3326.4%
SERVICE BRAKES3124.8%
ENGINE1612.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER118.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM108.0%
STEERING86.4%
AIR BAGS64.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM64.8%
STRUCTURE64.8%
WHEELS54.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSTARTER ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAINDRIVELINE1
VISIBILITYDEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
loss of control4032.0%0.86
mechanical failure2822.4%0.82
noise or comfort1814.4%0.80
electrical electronic129.6%0.79
restraint or airbag86.4%0.87
unclear75.6%0.91
visibility or lighting54.0%0.94
structural or corrosion32.4%0.89
fire or overheating21.6%0.99
fluid or fuel leak21.6%0.91
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate7156.8%0.82
low3830.4%0.71
high1612.8%0.86

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 125 tagged complaints of 125 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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0 recalls.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

896 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT325
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM217
ENGINE99
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING97
POWER TRAIN77
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY51
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE48
STRUCTURE39

10172811

Date: 2020-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.

This informational bulletin explains the difference in AFM and DFM engines and what is and is not activated during this occurrence.

10172773

Date: 2020-02-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information to cover GMs policy on performing GM covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in Canada.

10172784

Date: 2020-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.

This Bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.

10172305

Date: 2020-02-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts/kits. A Technicians shouldA refer to Service Information for information regarding most accessories. A Technicians mayA also contact PARTECHA and/orA the Techline Custome

10171318

Date: 2020-01-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester A and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and st

10171883

Date: 2020-01-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio to correct radio personalization settings on the infotainment display and a blank HVAC pop-up selecting HVAC Control settings.

10171896

Date: 2020-01-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This diagnostic tip provides a procedure to aid in performing a diagnostic test to verify if the camshaft alignment pin has been sheared away to correct a crank/No Start condition.

10171875

Date: 2020-01-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel for new vehicles with less than 1,000 miles that may not pass California smog inspection or smog inspection in other states.

10171297

Date: 2020-01-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to repair vehicles that Instrument Panel Cluster, Radio, and Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning display blanks out, Bluetooth phone or Pandora connection dropped, the radio station or volume changes when operating the sn

10171888

Date: 2020-01-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA) (US dealers only).

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
SILVERADO125

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