60 problems have been reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (11 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Power Train | |
| Equipment | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Steering | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Structure | |
| Wheel | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Visibility | |
| Suspension |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in the United States are 50,930 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners in the last 8 years is 60, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 60 / 50,930 / 8 * 1000 = 0.15.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in 2017.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
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| 2018 | |
| 2017 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Silverado 2500, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Silverado 2500 is 60 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is 123.