Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
490–25K
2725–50K
1950–75K
975–100K
2100–150K
0150K+
106 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
125 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V088000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RODENROTH MOTORS INC (3055 S MACKINAC TRAIL, SAULT STE. MARIE, MI 49783, (906) 66…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V088000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RODENROTH MOTORS INC (3055 S MACKINAC TRAIL, SAULT STE. MARIE, MI 49783, (906) 662-4756) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11220999
56,000 miles · Jun 13, 2019
Power Train
VERY HARD SHIFT GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR. THE SHIFT WAS SO HARD THAT THE TIRES MADE A CHIRPING NOISE AND HARDLY ANY THROTTLE WAS BEING USED.
NHTSA ODI #11219821
37,000 miles · Apr 28, 2019
Power Train
AT LOW SPEEDS UNDER BRAKING WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM GEAR 2 TO 1, THE SHIFT IS NOT SMOOTH. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANTLY LOUD CLUNK THAT YOU CAN FEEL AND HEAR, AND PASSENGER SAFETY IS COMPROMISED DUE TO A SUDDEN LURCH FORWARD.
NHTSA ODI #11204204
24,500 miles · Mar 29, 2019
EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED INTO HIS DRIVEWAY AND PLUGGED IN THE BLOCK HEATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE A FEW MINUTES LATER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO MOVE IT AWAY FROM HIS HOUSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED INTO HIS DRIVEWAY AND PLUGGED IN THE BLOCK HEATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE A FEW MINUTES LATER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO MOVE IT AWAY FROM HIS HOUSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND INSURANCE COMPANY SENT FIRE INVESTIGATORS TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED A FIRE REPORT TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH INVESTIGATORS STATED THAT IT COULD TAKE UP TO 90 DAYS TO REPORT THEIR FINDINGS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY OFFERED A BUYOUT FOR THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTED TO SEE WHAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD OFFER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500. ..*BF *TR
NHTSA ODI #11192390
9,782 miles · Feb 9, 2019
Visibility/wiper
REAR WINDOW EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER EXPLODED/SHATTERED OUTWARD WHEN DRIVER DOOR WAS CLOSED, SPRAYING SHATTERED GLASS INSIDE THE CAB AND THE EXTERIOR SURROUNDING AREA. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN UNUSED FOR OVER A WEEK AND WAS LOCATED IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE HAVING AN AVERAGE NIGHT TEMPERATURE IN THE HIGH 30S F.…
Read full complaint
REAR WINDOW EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER EXPLODED/SHATTERED OUTWARD WHEN DRIVER DOOR WAS CLOSED, SPRAYING SHATTERED GLASS INSIDE THE CAB AND THE EXTERIOR SURROUNDING AREA. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN UNUSED FOR OVER A WEEK AND WAS LOCATED IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE HAVING AN AVERAGE NIGHT TEMPERATURE IN THE HIGH 30S F. THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN STARTED AND THE REAR DEFROSTER HAS NEVER BEEN USED. MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK IS 9782 AND THERE WAS NO KNOWN DAMAGE (NICKS, SCRATCHES, ETC) TO THE WINDOW.
NHTSA ODI #11175837
21,500 miles · Jan 23, 2019
Service Brakes
I WAS PULLING INTO WAL-MART IN WHITE SETTLEMENT, WENT TO BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND IT FELT LIKE THE PRESSURE WAS COMPLETELY GONE CAUSING ME TO BRAKE HARDER TO STOP.
NHTSA ODI #11171683
9,600 miles · Jan 16, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE AND THE RPMS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE OUT OF ORDER. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MID STATE CHEVROLET BUICK (26 DAYS DR…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE AND THE RPMS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE OUT OF ORDER. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MID STATE CHEVROLET BUICK (26 DAYS DR I 79 EXIT 67, SUTTON, WV 26601, (866) 596-3984) AND A NEW WATER PUMP WAS INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW INJECTORS; HOWEVER, THE ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE RETURNED DAYS LATER. THE ENGINE ALSO CONTINUED TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,600.
NHTSA ODI #11170377
28,000 miles · Jan 7, 2019
Service Brakes
THIS MORNING AT LOW SPEED STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND AGAIN WHEN LOW SPEED PARKING THE BLACK PEDAL BECAME HARD TO PUSH AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY. HAPPENED BOTH DIRECTIONS WHILE PARKING. WILL TAKE TO THE DEALER THIS AFTERNOON. SEEMS TO BRAKE FINE AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND SLOWING FROM HIGHER SPEEDS. SCARY
NHTSA ODI #11164797
12,872 miles · Nov 30, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
THIS MORNING I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. STABILTRAK ERROR MESSAGE CAME ON MY HUD. CLUSTER AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED OFF. STOPPED. EVERYTHING FLASHED BACK ON AND RADIO PRESETS WERE ALL GONE. NOT SURE IF THIS WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP HAPPENING OR IF IT IS A FROZEN SENSOR, SINCE IT HAS BEEN BELOW 32 DEGREES HERE.
NHTSA ODI #11154892
65,000 miles · Nov 26, 2018
Service Brakes
BRAKES BECOME STIFF AND INOPERABLE AT LOW SPEEDS AFTER 2-3 PUMPS
NHTSA ODI #11154090
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Illustration