2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

112Engine complaints

15.8%Of all 707 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN184 · 26%

SERVICE BRAKES174 · 24.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM117 · 16.5%

ENGINE112 · 15.8%

Unspecified / other77 · 10.9%

Share of the 707 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE ENGINE IS UNABLE TO RECEIVE CONSISTENT FUEL WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE. IT REQUIRES PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES AND RESTARTS…”NHTSA complaint 11182261 — filed 02/25/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11180122 — filed 02/14/2019

“THE CODES SHOULD NOT ALLOW YOU TO USE THE STARTER AND IT DOSE WILL BE GOIING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOSES POWER.WENT THROUGH 5 WIRE…”NHTSA complaint 11170178 — filed 01/15/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 112 of 707 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

707 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.