2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 190about this part
- Share
- 27%of 714 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 190 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 27% of the 714 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 15 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While in the drive through, my brakes faded and my truck would barley stop. The pedal felt different. I almost rear ended the car in front of me. My service brake assist warning came on. From what I read, it appears to very similar to what other trucks my year are experiencing but mine wasn't covered by any recalls??”
NHTSA complaint #11387958, filed 2021-01, 35,000 miles“Pulling out of parking and pushed on brakes around 4mph and pedal was very hard to push and truck kept rolling lucky nobody was right in front of me .I took in for recall for same reason and it is still doing what the recall was for . Milege is 33,000 vehicle is past 3 years old”
NHTSA complaint #11395017, filed 2021-02, 33,000 miles“When traveling at low speeds the braking system fails. The brake pedal is not responsive. You must apply maximum force to try and stop the vehicle. I was parallel parking and hit a mailbox causing damage to my rear right fender because the truck did not stop properly. I had the truck checked and they old me it was a faulty vaccum pump. This seems to be an ongoing issue with this model truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11229192, filed 2019-07, 46,801 miles“Brakes not effective when stopping at low speeds. Dealership repaired, stated it was a known problem but not a recall and a vacuum assist issue. I was involved in a traffic collision at low speed on the interstate. Abs did not engage and I was unable to stop colliding with the vehicle in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #11208848, filed 2019-05, 48,000 miles“I was driving in traffic going 5mph or less. Brakes kept slipping and had to push down on the brakes to make my truck stop almost causing me to hit the vehicle in front of me multiple times. Brake assist kept popping up on the dash. Problem only occurs at low speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #11388542, filed 2021-01, 45,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V761000Oct 24, 2019General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014–2018, Tahoe 2015–2020, GMC Yukon 2015–2020 +2 more
- 19V645000Sep 6, 2019General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014–2018, GMC Sierra 1500 2014–2018, Chevrolet Tahoe 2015–2018 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11007761Sep 13, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their…
- 11007691Sep 11, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer…
- 11007686Sep 11, 2024This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic trailer brake system causing a voltage spike into the trucks electrical system which…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 9% |
| 2025 | 6 | 6% |
| 2024 | 11 | 3% |
| 2023 | 25 | 6% |
| 2022 | 58 | 9% |
| 2021 | 45 | 5% |
| 2020 | 116 | 15% |
| 2019 | 195 | 18% |
| 2018 | 99 | 19% |
| 2017 | 190 | 27% |
| 2016 | 266 | 33% |
| 2015 | 374 | 34% |
| 2014 | 281 | 20% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 17 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 17 | 4% |
| 2008 | 28 | 3% |
| 2007 | 62 | 7% |
| 2006 | 171 | 48% |
| 2005 | 131 | 25% |
| 2004 | 330 | 41% |
| 2003 | 429 | 53% |
| 2002 | 363 | 71% |
| 2001 | 307 | 66% |
| 2000 | 422 | 69% |
| 1999 | 373 | 64% |
| 1998 | 122 | 34% |
| 1997 | 134 | 24% |
| 1996 | 3 | 43% |
| 1994 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
191 complaintsElectrical system
123 complaintsEngine
114 complaintsOther or unknown
77 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology