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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are transmission problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

191 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 27% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 20,000–90,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

191 complaints 27% of all 2017 complaints 58,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Automatic transmission 3
Torque converter 2

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (74 of 191). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.

Transmission complaints by Silverado 1500 year

2008 Silverado 1500 25
2009 Silverado 1500 12
2010 Silverado 1500 24
2011 Silverado 1500 17
2012 Silverado 1500 10
2013 Silverado 1500 13
2017 Silverado 1500 191
2024 Silverado 1500 95
2025 Silverado 1500 21
2026 Silverado 1500 22

Related recalls

No recall covers transmission problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. See all 7 recalls for this year.

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Other 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

Common questions

What are common 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems?

Complaints most often name the automatic transmission and torque converter.

At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 20,000–90,000 miles. The middle value is about 58,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Silverado 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2019 Silverado 1500, with 329 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.