Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2017 Chevrolet Silverado owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the braking system suddenly failed causing the brake pedal to become extremely hard to press and the vehicle would not immediately stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a utility pole. During the incident, no injuries were reported and no police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000(Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 118,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control). The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to reduce speed and stop immediately, which caused the contact to rear-end another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow shop. The vehicle has not been deemed totaled. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
I was in an accident on Thursday, August 22 where I slammed into the back of another vehicle on the road. I had at least 40 feet to stop and I literally stood on teh brakes and truck barely slowed down and before colliding with the other vehicle. I received a letter from GM a few months ago saying the brake assist pump May be faulty and that I could get it replaced even though if it were to fail the truck would still brake within "standard". I didnt think anything of it since it wasn't described as an emergency and I thought I would have ti taken care of the next time I took the truck in for service. My wife had commented on my brakes feeling spongy. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. While the contact was driving at an unknown speed, a motorcycle pulled out in front of his vehicle. The contact applied the brakes and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, failing to stop the vehicle in time. The contact crashed into the motorcycle. The other driver was injured and transported by ambulance to the hospital. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and impounded. An investigation was conducted by the state police and the other driver's lawyers, which will conclude on 10/29/19. The contact did not yet know the extent of the damage to his vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact had just purchased the used vehicle three months ago in June of 2019. …
Manufacturer recall numbern192268490 NHTSA recall number19v645 on August 14, 2014, I was driving the 2017 Chevy Silverado 4x4 work truck on a rural state route in holmes county, ohio. I had pulled off on the side of the road to pick up my traffic counting equipment. Once I was finished, I pulled into a driveway to turn around. I began to back out of the drive when the brake pedal went rock hard, I lost all pedal and had no brakes. I hit the guardrail that was directly behind me when I couldn't stop. No damage to the guardrail, but plenty of damage to my truck. Obviously, I didn't think this was right so the very next day I took the truck to progressive Chevrolet. After techs had a chance to look over the vehicle, they said the vacuum pump was defective and it was replaced at no cost to me. That's all well and good, but had the vacuum pump not failed, I would not have hit the guardrail.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received a recall letter for NHTSA campaign number: 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). While driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to brake immediately. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries on the scene; however, the contact mentioned that the other driver complained of back pains afterwards. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the body repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving on the highway at 50 MPH, the contact had to make a sudden stop in traffic and the brakes did not work. As a result, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a nearby collision center and the other vehicle was able to be driven away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 42,000.
At low engine RPM the brake force becomes extremely excessive. While backing down a long boat ramp last week this occurred and my wife could not press hard enough to stop the vehicle resulting in a collision to avoid the vehicle going into the water. I contacted Chevrolet and was told there was no recall on this vehicle.
This complaint deals with the brake recall coming from GM. I did take the truck to have the brake system reprogrammed. I had no issues until after the reprogramming of the system. While in parking lot going less than 5 MPH. I pulled into a parking spot placed the truck into reverse to straighten out and during the process of pulling back into the parking space straight. When I went to depress the pedal it was very stiff, it actually seemed as if the brake pedal was pushing back at my foot and the truck did not stop when it was expected to. Luckily, there was no car in the space in front of me allowing for the truck to come to a stop with no accidents or incidents. This at occurred approximately 73,500 miles. I did notify the dealership about this and they are replacing the vacuum brake pump free of charge. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while traveling at 70 MPH, the brakes failed to operate. The contact was able to stop the vehicle with his emergency brake and pulled the vehicle off to the side of the road. The contact took the vehicle to bob stall Chevrolet (7601 alvarado rd, la mesa, ca 91942) to have the vehicle serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic);however, the dealer did not have the parts to service the vehicle. The vehicle remained in their possession for 6 weeks. The contact requested a loaner vehicle which was denied. The manufacturer had been notified of matter and have offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.
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Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, 26% of the model year's 125 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2017 Chevrolet Silverado brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Silverado brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 41,000 miles, and 26% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 8 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.