general problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - part 2

Premature engine failure specifically the lifters failed and the push rod failed causing the vehicle to become unusable and stranding the operator. Also transmission surges and slips causing unsafe driving conditions.

In reverse my brakes dont work, its like they are grinding, ive changed the rear brakes hoping to fix the issue, I have no codes. It has almost made me wreck due to failure to stop with my kids in the truck, also the afm system is defective in order to keep my engine as safe as possible I had to put a afm deactivate plug into the obd port. Ive tried to figure out the brakes but no one can explain. Spending 34 thousand dollars I expect to have my vehicle safe for my children. I have been strictly chevy my whole life but this is unacceptable. Where we live in alaska id expect the vehicle to be in order and it does it mainly at steep hills and it hasnt done it when ive had people look at it.

Torque converter.

Torque converter clutch system stuck in “off”; and won’t engage when commanded by system…this is apparently a known and common issue. Causing gears to not engage properly and a safety hazard when driving on freeway and higher speeds.

Complete loss of electrical system power and engine power, vehicle stalls and coast to a stop. This has happened seven different times in the last 4000 miles driven. Possibly due to faulty ground connection electric power steering system and or stabilitrak I don't know but it is very dangerous. And there has been many other people experiencing this on silverado facebook groups.

Engine has always “ticked” since new took it multiple times to dealer they said it’s normal. Took it to shop they say its pushrods. Brakes front they wear unevenly even after being replaced by shop it always feels like truck is braking feels like it takes extra effort on gas pedal transmission its a 6l80 only 85,000 miles and already there is metal shavings in pan and transmission is shifting hard and slipping.

2017 silverado with 6l80, 59k miles - transmission failure due to tcc failure. Rough shifting, coming out of gear, shuttering when accelerating. Truck started to whine loudly when it was promptly taken to the dealership. Dealership dropped the pan and used magnet. Visible metal was in the transmission pan. There were no indicator lights on the dash from this issue. Requested goodwill warranty, gm replied they would cover 20% or $7k so I am stuck to pay $5k for a known issue. The replacement transmission is not new that they are offering, it is "certified refurbished" where they use the old casing with new internals. They are providing a 3yr/100k miles warranty on the new transmission. Deciding factors from gm were age, miles, service at dealership. Incredibly unsatisfied that gm is standing behind their vehicles not lasting 60k miles.

There is a specific serpentine belt that controls the ac and the water pump on this vehicle. That particular belt is 100% obsolete. The manufacturer has discontinued that part and since it is a stretch belt, it cannot be replicated by gates or continental until they get their hands on an unused and uninstalled belt. This has caused us to no longer be able to operate the vehicle and now we are upside down thousands of dollars because the vehicle is now a total loss and insurance wont cover it.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal to depress the brake pedal while approaching a stop light, the vehicle stalled. The contact cycled the key several times when the vehicle started. A message displayed on the instrument panel “evaporative emission system pressure system/switch range/performance”. The contact stated that he was concerned for safety while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that on a separate occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a knocking sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact then used a code reader to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved dtc code: p0451 – (evaporative emission system pressure) and p0304 (cylinder 4 misfire). The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that a claim would be started after the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the engine was checked, and no issues were found with the engine. The failure reoccurred. The contact stated that after completing an inspection of the engine compartment, the contact noticed the fractured bolts on the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

18v586. Gm's own number for this recall is 18289. These are for the 2015 silverado’s . The 2017 Silverado 1500 are doing the same thing as the recall from above describes . My wife had almost accidents cause of this . I almost had an accident today as well getting off the freeway . I know a lot of people are having these problems as well . Gm needs to own up to this mistake they did with these trucks . They should be held responsible for this defect on this truck .

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 70 mph on the highway, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled for several seconds. Additionally, the wheels locked up; however, the vehicle independently restarted, and the contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to work where the vehicle remained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been a recurring failure for the past two years. The contact stated that previously the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to the failure but not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,300. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted on the third attempt. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,466.

Lifter failure in cylinder 1. It is a known issue 8 speed transmission shutter and hard shifts.

Vehicle exhibited a loud bang from the engine compartment followed by a ticking noise from the engine and loss of power while highway driving in a remote rural area. Check engine light did illuminate. Vehicle was subsequently towed and issue was diagnosed by an independent repair shop as a failure of an active fuel management valve lifter and was repaired. Approximately 10,000 miles later while also at speed on a congested highway the vehicle experienced a second failure 12 July 2023. No dash lights nor warning indicators were illuminated, though problem was indicated by severe loss of power and very rough idle. Issue was diagnosed by dealership as failure of #4 and #6 cylinder afm lifters. . . . Which were replaced new following the first failure in summer 2022.

Dear NHTSA, the truck has lost electrical power several times over the past few months but only 3 times while driving. Today it completely shutdown while making a right hand turn at a busy intersection causing the loss of power steering and braking while narrowly missing a car waiting for the traffic light it took both hands to turn the wheel and both feet to push the brake pedal enough to stop on the shoulder. Prior to this latest incident I removed the engine compartment splash pan, checked the starter and ground connections and all seemed well. I then unplugged, cleaned and reconnected all electrical connections in the engine compartment and fuse box. The complete shutting down of a vehicle and its electric system while driving is a very dangerous matter. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The transmission locked up while driving such that we came to a stop in traffic with our newborn and toddler in the back seat and were required to call 9-1-1 because the vehicle was stuck in a gear and would not move while we were in the middle of a road in traffic. The problem has been confirmed by a dealer that the transmission blew due to metal getting into the transmission from failure of transmission pan. There was minimal warning before it happened. Approx. 8 months prior we had taken it in to dealer because the rpms were running high and and we’re told it was the 4 wheel drive causing it and approx. 2 weeks prior to this incident we heard grinding.

The afm system to the vehicle started to fail while I was on the road with my family. Vehicle went into limp mode as the vehicle started. Displayed on the dashboard engine loss of power with check engine light on. Took to the dealer to repair and got quoted a spark plug change when the issue is clearly something else.

The engine lifter failed. The lifters collapsed on the highway. The inspection is available upon request. My husband was the driving on the highway and heard a tapping noise. All the engine lights came on and he pulled off to side of highway and was instructed not do drive the vehicle. The vehicle needed to be towed and was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and confirmed if was the lifters which needed to be replaced. There were no warning signs, no lamps, no lights prior to the failure to alert something was wrong. After paying for the repairs at the dealer in the amount of 5,441. 18 and other expenses, we reached out to Chevrolet customer assistance asking for them to cover the cost of this repair. We did not have time to get an extended warranty since this vehicle is new. With a vehicle having 56,000 miles on it, it should not be having engine problems. Our argument and frustration is gm knew of this problem on this particular vehicle and did not request a recall and this model. They refused to give us a full refund and gave us 2,720. 29. We appreciate the assistance, but after doing research on this problem, this is a common concern and many customers have had to have their lifters replaced. Gm knows of this issue and did nothing to correct their mistake. I have never experienced engine problems on any of the vehicles I have owned for over 10 to 15years old.

The truck suddenly started misfiring, running rough and lost power while driving. All the dash lights illuminated and the check engine light began flashing. We were a couple hours from home so we had to have the truck towed home. This could have been much worse as we were towing a trailer on a busy highway but luckily we were able to pull over to the side of the highway. Upon returning home we had the truck checked at the local Chevrolet dealership service department and were told we needed a whole new engine. After about 5 months after the initial incident we paid to have a new engine installed at the same dealership that inspected it. The truck had not exhibited any signs of any problems prior to the incident.

Was driving down the road at 65 and the truck shut down completely and had control of steering that time. Put truck in neutral and it restarted. Then was in a gas station getting gas then went to pull out after filling up and the wheels jerked and almost broke my wrist the instrument cluster said stibilatrac and shut down. Went to restart then the instrument panel said lower driver window then close . It did this one more time in the gas station parking lot.

I drive a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lt 5. 3 v8 pickup. I currently have 86k miles on this vehicle. I am the second owner and lately have been experiencing loss of power, engine hesitation, poor fuel economy, and high oil consumption. I brought my truck to the dealer I purchased it from ( koons Chevrolet of tysons corner virginia ) I brought the vehicle in for service because back in February I had the check engine light flash and the truck engine almost cutout (whilst traveling at high speeds )completely. This past week I was merging onto a highway and upon pressing the pedal to increase speed to merge safely the engine lost power completely for about 5 seconds and then magically regained power. During this I was almost side swiped and forced to drive on the shoulder almost crashing into the barrier wall. I had the info screen on my dashboard and was able to trace when this issue occurred. Upon switching from v4-v8 mode. Further research with a mechanic friend of mine revealed that Chevrolet has been using the same failing lifters since 2014 and it was a known issue, yet never recalled. How can I go about either fixing this issue or recuperating the sales price I paid for this faulty vehicle? I dont think it's right that the american tax payers bailed out general motors only for them to cut cost by way of reducing the quality of vehicles they were making. . . Absolutely egregious. Please help. Sincerely, unhappy taxpayer ??.

One random morning engine made funny noises. By time I left work engine light flashing and stability control wouldn’t turn off. Dropped it off to dealership told me it’s 4500 to fix one lifter that failed 7500 to fix all. They know it a problem that gm issues letter on what they recommend to fix, but no recall. My truck warranty expired on 10/2022 and incident happened on 01/2023 my truck had 32987 miles when dropped off after repair 32997 miles. If issue is know and class action in place why hasn’t gm issued a recall.

While turning out of a parking space. I went into reverse, when I tried to turn the steering wheel it turned the other direction. The dash went dim, stabilitrac message came on the information display and the truck completely shut off. I had no lights no anything. I popped the hood touched the +battery terminal and lights came back on. Was able to drive home.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission was overheating. The dealer also informed the contact that the wiring harness and the transmission fluid temperature sensor needed to be replaced under a technical service bulletin. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the check engine warning light was reset. The contact referenced gm recall number: n192291660. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

My main concern is my driver side seat belt the cable at the lower left side mounting broke in half while driving……. No accident or sudden stop I thought the belt had come unlatched.

On 9/11/2017 I purchased this 2017 chevy Silverado 1500 custom double cab truck. I owned it for over 7 years. (46000 miles) and garage kept since day 1. I noticed a lot of rust on frame and spair tire a lot . Also the paint on the body is chipping a lot. I did not have any problems with the lifter issue yet. But I feel as soon as it goes out of warranty I will have to deal with rebuilding my engine. Gm knows of this problem and not doing anything about it. It would be nice if this engine could be replaced with none of the afm parts and at no cost to me.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently at times while driving at various speeds. The contact would pull over and restart the vehicle several times before the vehicle resumed normal functionality. The contact stated that the vehicle would be started and re-started intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that 4 fuel injectors had failed as well as the fuel pump. The fuel pump was replaced but not the fuel injectors. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine started misfiring and the vehicle was shuddering. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with cylinder #4 lifter failure and a bent push rod. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to a Toyota dealer, where it was diagnosed with a bent push rod. The vehicle was then taken to spradley Chevrolet (2146 u s 50, pueblo, CO 81008), where it was diagnosed with cylinder #4 lifter failure and a bent push rod. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to partially cover the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

At 45, 000 miles the check engine light came on with error code p025e ventilation regulator valve performance, which is a common issue. This valve can leak oil on the catalytic converter causing smoking.

Ran system check and found code p0796 performed test drive and found torque converter switch slipping-checked fluid in the pan found excessive amount of debris removed transmission and disassembled finding 4-5-6 clutch burnt mup and debis went through the valve body and tcm - bushings are also damaged from debris , 75400 milees on 2017 silverado truck.

Fuel injectors are misfiring. This has caused the shifting of gears to be rough. Also, when at a complete stop, then a small amount of force is applied to the gas pedal, a sudden jump forward will take place. Check engine light and the traction control lights have came on.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, tapping / ticking noises were heard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed the camshaft was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact related the failure to TSB 15-06-01-002h. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

My engine went out while I was driving in the highway. The engine started ticking and I was instantly limited to 30mph with cars going highway speeds around me. No symptoms or warnings prior to that. Dealer said it was faulty lifters required for the afm module.

The contact's husband owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact initially took the vehicle to robideaux motors CO. (51 w dalton Ave, coeur d'alene, id 83815) where a diagnostic test showed error codes for the fuel injectors. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where another diagnostic test was performed and the mechanic suggested that all that 8-fuel injectors be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to TSB: n182198000. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer where the contact was notified that the vehicle was not included in the technical service bulletin. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the dealer possession. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.