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: ball joint or control arm failure
6 of the 715 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Vehicle was making a loud cracking sound with every turn. Upon inspection, it was determined that the upper ball joint popped out
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.
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. While driving 45 MPH, the lower control arm fractured, which caused the front passenger wheel to become detached. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The driver's side air bag deployed. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to bennett chevrolet in egg harbor township, new jersey, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v256000 (suspension) a few days after the crash. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 3,200.
Inner sidewall of front tires are rubbing on upper control arms...tires are michelin stock size...no modifications...
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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
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
6 of 715 owner complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2020.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There is 1 recall and 25 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Check engine light 59Jerking 55Transmission failure 48Loss of power 36Harsh shifting 34Brake failure 33Shudder 30Stalling 27Hesitation 24Misfire 19ABS 18Knocking 18Fire or smoke 18Slipping 18Engine failure 15Spongy pedal 14Backup camera 12Fuel pump 12Power steering loss 12Airbag light 11No deployment 10Grinding brakes 10Steering lock-up 9Won't shift 8Seat belt 6Overheating 5Pulling 5Warning lights 5
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