2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Body Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 10 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- paint chips · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Brakes did not kick in when i tried to avoid hitting a car that slammed their brakes on in front of me. This caused an accident, in which i had $8000 + dollars in front end damage that my insurance carrier provided. I had to pay $1000 in deductibles along wtih $500 in rentals.
Crash reported
ODI 11255687
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
Traveling approx 30mph, on a city street, another vehicle turned left in front of me, i did not even have time to hit the brakes. Both the front driver and passenger airbag deployed but the driver seatbelt did not lock up. I came completely out of the drivers seat, my chest hit the airbag and my lower abdomen and upper thighs were bruised badly from hitting the steering wheel. I also had neck pain for 2 days…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11210492
Air Bags · Body
Deer ran out in front of me i swerved and slide off the road into some trees main damage to the side of the truck but none of the air bags deployed, truck was totaled, shoulder is injured, rounding a corner at approx 35 mph on a gravel road
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11138951
Body
2017 silverado paint chipping really easy around wheel wells. I have 8000 miles on the truck and probably have around 50 or more chips down to the primer. Contacted chevrolet they will not warranty paint chips. I have owned a 1999, 2007 and 2013 chevrolet silverado and never had this issue. I have also taken notice to other trucks years 2014 to 2018 having same issues some have no paint left at all vehicle maybe get…
ODI 11081084
Body · Steering
Electronic power steering suddenly and without warning shut off and i was unable to steer resulting in a vehicle collision and injuries requiring surgery. The vehicle was in motion when the eps shut off.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11075634
Body
I have a 2017 silverado with 12,000 miles on it. East city driving and have hundreds of paint chips all over the vehicle. Gm says it's excessive but that paint chips are not covered u see warranty and is due to my driving conditions. There are other with same complaint online. Gm is ignoring their paint issue. They say epa regulations say they can't put on a good paint and clear coat and this is how their paint will…
ODI 11066539
Body
Paint chipping out off nowhere.. Mini blemishes where paint is just coming off in spots no dealer assistance
ODI 11110296
Body
Paint is chipping all over all over, under 1000 miles.truck is driven on city streets and highway
ODI 11047266
Air Bags · Body
West bound highway 44 before the railroad tracks. Female deer came out of nowhere and was hidden by the a pillar, drivers side, which obscured her sudden crossing. She hit the front, left, of the truck which caused the side-curtain airbags deployment charges on both driver and passenger side, to go off. Bags failed to deploy. The ensuing force from the drivers side curtain airbag plastic cover ejecting out,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10991951
Body · Unknown Or Other
Bought the truck 16 nov 16 in idaho. Noticed at the end of jan/early feb '17 that paint chips/knicks were starting to appear all over the truck and in places where the only way you could see them was to the open a door (i.e. Not even exposed to the road). After making numerous inquiries to local gm dealerships, all of whom said it was sand damage, i started doing research. Turns out, i'm not the only person with…
ODI 10991254