2017 Chevrolet Silverado Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, 3% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While utilizing the high beam function of the projection lighting shake or rattle when traveling over bumps on the road causing a flickering affect of the lights. I have had the entire headlight assembly replaced and the defect is still present. I have driven two 2017 and one 2018 Silverado pickups and the defect was also present. This defect is very distracting during nighttime driving and poses a safety risk during normal vehicle operations.”
NHTSA complaint #11051649, filed 2017-12, 300 miles“While driving the vehicle during nighttime hours the dashlights and navigation screen will turn to daylight mode which then makes the truck headlights turn off (when in auto mod) and the navigation screen is too bright and distracts you when driving. The dash lights and navigation screen will randomly switch between daytime and night time mode when driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11298027, filed 2020-01, 32,000 miles“Backup camera too bright for backiup at night while still needing to view side mirrors. It would be great to come up with a sliding on screen brightness control for immediate control over the backup camera on screen brightness. Way too bright for safety / still needing to view side mirrors.”
NHTSA complaint #11063697, filed 2018-01, 40 miles“Interior driver side front driver window button not always working. At times when this happens the door ajar is lit, while the door may be shut, it doesn't latch completely. This happens when the vehicle is in motion or in park. This causes the interior lamps to stay on and drain out the battery. I did have it serviced under warranty. Problem was solved, until today 08/10/2018.”
NHTSA complaint #11118879, filed 2018-08Related service bulletins
- 10161011May 13, 2019This Preliminary Information communicates to technicians that the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL's) or the auto headlamps will not shut off when using the daytime running lamp…
- 10161005May 13, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have either the truck or the snowplow's headlights are flickering or…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 13 | 1% |
| 1999 | 19 | 1% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado
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.
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