2017 Chevrolet Silverado Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 125 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD INTO GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND EXTREMELY HARD WHEN TOWING 2,000LB EMPTY TRAILER, CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP TO HAVE NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND…”NHTSA complaint 11306605 — filed 02/02/2020
“THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING. WHEN STARTING IN THE MORNING IT WILL DO ONE OF THREE THINGS: SURGES…”NHTSA complaint 11302914 — filed 01/29/2020
“THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE ROLLING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. THE DEALERSHIP BALANCED THE TIRES, BUT THE VIBRATION…”NHTSA complaint 11289698 — filed 12/17/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado: 32 of 125 complaints on file (25.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?
125 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
