2017 Chevrolet Silverado Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 26%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, 26% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hard downshifting when going down hills at slow speed. Jerking and clunking noise, and RPM goes up and sounds like gears are grinding. I have taken it to the dealership and they tell me nothing is wrong. It happens every time I am going down a hill with the breaks applied and going at a slow speed. The truck jerked so bad that the seat belt locked.”
NHTSA complaint #11266208, filed 2019-10, 19,000 miles“1st to 2nd gear shifts are hesitant and rough, sometimes dangerous causing truck to jump forward. Usually in parking lots. If stopped on a downhill ; I take foot off brake then the truck will roll like all cars do, and then when I step on the accelerator, the truck engine will rev up as if in neutral then slam into gear causing me to nearly rear end the cars in front on multiple occasions”
NHTSA complaint #11319183, filed 2020-03, 5,000 miles“Driving from connecticut to south carolina my truck developed a bad vibration between 45mph to 70mph. The dealer says that the transmission needs to be flushed. This vehicle has 34k for miles. They claim that no damage is being done to the transmission. This I believe is a safety issue and should be recalled. The vehicle is still at the dealership and my family and I are stranded while they claim that GM needs reading before they can flush the transmission fluid.”
NHTSA complaint #11242091, filed 2019-08, 33,000 miles“A 2017 chevy Silverado with a 5.3l at 80000 miles the water pump went bad I had a 2006 same truck and it was 200000+ .miles before I had to deal with this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11265731, filed 2019-10, 80,000 miles“2017 1500 Silverado, jerks, surges, during acceleration. Now and then I get a loud thud in the rear like I got rear-ended. When coming to a stop from 2nd to 1st.”
NHTSA complaint #11244500, filed 2019-08, 34,245 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171294Jan 17, 2020This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that the part numbers for the internal wiring harnesses for the 8 speed RWD transmissions are not listed in the…
- 10171290Jan 17, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information and definitions to the technician about vehicles that have fishbite, chuggle, misfire, AFM disturbances or torque…
- 10171279Jan 14, 2020This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that the part numbers for the internal wiring harnesses for the 8 speed RWD transmissions are not listed in the…
- 10171416Jan 7, 2020Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 2014-2019 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a power sliding rear window (RPO A48) may have areas of…
- 10171259Jan 7, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have stalling shudder and/or hard…
- 10169271Nov 26, 2019This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the torque converter and inspect the front pump and the TEHCM for metal.
- 10168978Nov 22, 2019This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns…
- 10169298Nov 13, 2019Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
- 10168212Oct 29, 2019This informational bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operations.
- 10168175Oct 14, 2019This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 | 26% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 11 | 14% |
| 2014 | 37 | 30% |
| 2013 | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 | 11 | 16% |
| 2011 | 4 | 5% |
| 2010 | 7 | 11% |
| 2009 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 | 21 | 11% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 29 | 9% |
| 2004 | 49 | 8% |
| 2003 | 81 | 12% |
| 2002 | 70 | 10% |
| 2001 | 64 | 7% |
| 2000 | 103 | 8% |
| 1999 | 97 | 6% |
| 1998 | 14 | 5% |
| 1997 | 35 | 13% |
| 1996 | 22 | 12% |
| 1995 | 20 | 8% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado
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 complaintsExterior lighting
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology