2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD has 178 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and service brakes. Owners most often flag *for 2022-2025 models with 6.6l gas & 10-speed transmission:.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

178
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
15
Crash reports
8
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

power train
42
service brakes
37
engine
28
electrical system
24
steering
12

Recalls affecting the 2017 Silverado 2500 HD

seat belts:front:retractor

Campaign 17V567000

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. As such, these…

engine

Campaign 19V328000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 …

air bags:frontal

Campaign 16V651000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ES…

equipment:electrical:engine block heater

Campaign 21V496000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater c…

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain. For older models (circa 2001-2019) equipped with the 6.0L gasoline V8 and traditional automatic transmissions (4-speed, 6-speed), the sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with owners praising exceptio

  • *For 2022-2025 Models with 6.6L Gas & 10-Speed Transmission:
  • Transmission valve body failure — Causes hard bucking, limp mode, inability to shift; part is on national backorder, leaving trucks undrivable for weeks or months. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Complete transmission failure — Requires full replacement; linked to valve body and torque converter issues. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Severe engine failure on near-new vehicles — Complete engine seizure and required replacement at extremely low mileage (e.g., ~1,500 miles). Frequency: isolated.
  • *For 2015-2019 Models with 6.0L Gas & 6-Speed Transmission:

Owner insights cover all generations of the Silverado 2500 HD.

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