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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power train problems

191 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 150027% of all complaints for this model year.

191
Power Train complaints
27%
share of all complaints
62,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • NHTSA Safety Complaint To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Regarding: Vehicle Safety Hazard / Fraudulent Repairs on 2017 Chevrolet Silverado VIN: [XXX] To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to file an emergency vehicle safety complaint regarding a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, VIN…

    filed Jul 25, 2026

  • Vehicle would not shift through gears while driving. Torque converter shudder. Dealer found excessive metal in trans pan. Had to replace transmission. Vehicle had 107, 000 miles. Almost $5700 to replace transmission.

    filed Jul 23, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.