2017 Chevrolet Silverado Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

31Service Brakes complaints

24.8%Of all 125 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN32 · 25.6%

SERVICE BRAKES31 · 24.8%

ENGINE16 · 12.8%

Unspecified / other11 · 8.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 7.2%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 11317032 — filed 03/09/2020

“MY 2017 CHEVY 2500HD SILVERADO SHAKES HARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.”NHTSA complaint 11316750 — filed 03/07/2020

“WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN TURN LANE, BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON. INTERMITTENT ISSUE. AFTER COUPLE DAYS OF EXPERIENCING, I TAKE TRUCK IN TO…”NHTSA complaint 11311738 — filed 02/26/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado: 31 of 125 complaints on file (24.8%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.