2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 706 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 706 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
706 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. 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.
