The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD has 139 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and service brakes. Owners most often flag engine/ecm software issues (6.6l duramax l5p diesel): multiple reports of check engine lights, reduced power, limp mode, and error codes (e.g., p060c, p133b, p133d) related to software anomalies. a specific service bulletin (pip6066a) acknowledges the problem with no immediate fix, eroding owner trust. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Silverado 3500 HD model years we track, complaint volume runs from 28 (2020) to 2,119 (2003). With 139 complaints, the 2017 Silverado 3500 HD sits about the same asthe model's median of 132.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
seat belts:front:retractor
Campaign 17V567000General 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 19V328000General 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 …
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Campaign 19V088000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 GMC Sierra 3500 and Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The fuel-level sensor in the front tank may stick in a low-l…
air bags:frontal
Campaign 16V651000General 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…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on model year and powertrain. For older models (circa 2000-2019) equipped with the 6.0L gasoline V8 and corresponding transmissions (e.g., 6L90), owner feedback is overwhelmingly positive regarding…
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