The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a pothole, and an abnormal sound was coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joint on the front upper control arm had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was repaired three times. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the brakes. The contact believed that the sound was coming from the brake pump having too much air. The contact was informed that the brake oil reservoir was empty. There was no oil stains never found on the ground. The brake pads were replaced. Most recently, the message "Service Air Bag" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic after the most recent failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that in the past the temperature sensor, the thermostat, the radiator, and the water pump were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems
15 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 14,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 14,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: wheel bearing1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
- Risk
- Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.
Recall number 16V256000 · Recall details
What 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When driving the truck it has a continus pull to the right side
Vehicle was making a loud cracking sound with every turn. Upon inspection, it was determined that the upper ball joint popped out
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Stabili-trak message was displayed and the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The front wheels seized while making a turn. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side speed sensor and wires were faulty. The front driver's speed sensor, wire kit, and connector kit were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, where it was determined that the ABS and Stabili-trak had seized and the front driver's side wheel bearing was faulty. The dealer replaced the hub assembly. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 67,611.
We have a 2017 Chevy Silverado 55,883 miles On 9/27/22 we took truck in for oil change. Dealership states our truck “both upper control arms have play” Repairs total cost $1246 We are 65 years old, we do not go off reading. We feel like this issue is caused by insufficient welds in a recall, but our truck is not on recall list.
Lost all communication to transmission control module, electronic brake control module, trailer brake control module, broken can bus wiring, lost windows, can NOT DRIVE!
Brakes are delayed and have a slipping feeling at times. Lights flash and wheel locks up, unknown problem, when vehicle is shut down and restarted problem resolves. Vehicle will not start due to electrical problem. researched and found safety recalls precisely for the problems I am having on other models, my truck needs to be included in those recalls.
Driving long distances caused ball joints and a arms to break. First trip was right front a arm and ball joint second was left front both were replaced and a year later left front went out again this happened while driving. New ti tired were worn out on one trip.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle while driving up an incline at slow speeds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to coulter buick gmc tempe (7780 s autoplex loop, tempe, az 85284) where the manufacturer was informed of the issue and a factory representative was sent out to inspect the vehicle. The factory representative then informed him that there were no found issues with the vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to jerry seiner chevrolet (1990 n pinal ave, casa grande, az 85122) where the contact pointed out that there was wearing on the front two tires that he believed was related to the suspension. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,700.
Transmission torch converter and can not keep wheels balanced arm suspension city and highway driving
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 14,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V256000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have bad suspension?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2014 (47 complaints), 1997 (34 complaints) and 2018 (32 complaints).
Other 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Transmission 191Brakes 190Electrical 123Engine 118Steering 58Fuel system 32Airbags 30Body 20Driver assistance 20Visibility 20Acceleration 18Lights 16Seat belts 13Wheels 7Tires 4Seats 2Locks 1
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