There are 19 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Silveradoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Driving down the road, and suddenly driver side of rear windshield exploded. GM has publicly acknowledged faulty circuit/glass in prior (expired) campaign in US (N192265660) and apparently there is a full recall in Canada for this problem, 2014-2018 Silverado 1500 with power sliding rear windshield. Chevrolet/GM told me they would not offer any assistance in repair. Repair cost is $948 at local glass shop. Will upload receipt after repair. Of course, this could have caused a major incident on the highway, from losing control of vehicle, heart attack, ,glass could go flying...However, my dog and I maintained our cool and there were no injuries. No one has inspected this. The glass will be replaced in two days. Dealership wasn't interested in helping. There were no warning lamps at all. I bought vehicle in 2021, after N192265660 "expired", and thusly had no knowledge of nor opportunity to fix the issue, as GM never notified me of it.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud pop and looked in the rearview mirror and became aware that the rear glass had shattered. The contact stated that the temperature was below freezing and that the rear windshield defroster was activated during the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the defroster activated, there was smoke coming from the rear window, followed by a loud noise. The contact stated that upon turning around, the contact noticed that the driver's side rear window had shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH with the defroster activated, the contact observed a burning odor, and the rear window shattered. The contact steered to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that while standing outside of the vehicle, a burned mark was seen on the bottom left side of the outer glass. The contact stated that on the opposite side of the burn mark, there was another mark on the inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.
The contact's son owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the windows started to get foggy with the defroster activated. The occupants inside the vehicle started smelling a burning wire odor inside the vehicle. The odor became stronger with smoke entering the cabin of the vehicle after turning off the defroster. The occupants then heard a loud popping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact's son immediately pulled over and the occupants inside the vehicle frantically exited the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear window had shattered into several pieces. Despite the failure, the glass remained intact with a hole at the bottom of the window. The contact operated the vehicle normally. The contact stated that no injuries was reported. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle, and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was smoke coming from the rear middle cabin sliding window. After stopping to inspect the failure, the contact witnessed an amber burning in the middle rear sliding window rail. The contact used water to extinguish the burning amber and moments later the rear driver's side cabin window suddenly exploded. During the failure, there were no flames. The contact stated that no injury was reported. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who referred the contact to an Auto Glass repair shop and the window was replaced. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
After using remote start on 2015 Silverado to start on a cold day 27 degrees F as soon as I put my key in the back window shattered and the window was smoking. Cab was filled with smoke and needed to put the key in to stop the truck.
While driving, I heard a loud "pop". When I arrived at work, I saw that the rear windshield, on the passenger side, was shattered.
Was in truck moving it to a different spot in my driveway so my daughter could get her car out, got out of truck and shut the door and back window shattered.
The rear window with power slider blew out when I shut my truck door. I read online that there is a recall for many other models similar to my vehicle but for some reason mine wasn't included. The window itself is over a thousand dollars just for the part; I'd appreciate some help in getting this to include my vehicle as well because it is directly inline with recalls for very similar models. Thank you, [XXX] - I can supply pictures if requested. I don't have them available to upload them now. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Rear window defroster caused back glass to explode. Vehicles was remote started before driving even though in settings auto rear defrost was turned off the rear defrosters were turned on automatically after driving for approximately 10 mins and while stopped at a red light i heard a loud bang and looked back to see a little but of smoke and one half of the powered rear sliding window with defrost had complete shattered, immediately i looked down to find the rear defrost turned on and then turned it off. I have heard of a customer satisfaction bulletin and a recall in Canada for this issue. This is a huge safety concern as when it blows it is loud and could cause someone that is driving to get panicked and swerve as well as potential for fire. This absolutely needs to be a recall for US vehicles as well
The contact own a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact noticed that the plastic piece from the rear defroster window was sparking and smoke was coming from rear window. In addition, the plastic was melting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear window defroster assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, The manufacturer was notified of the failure, The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
THE ELECTRICAL WIRES IN MY BACK WINDOW GOT SO HOT IT SHATTERED MY BACK WINDOW. COULD SMELL ELECTRICAL SMOKE POST INCIDENT. REAR DEFROST WAS IN USE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON EXACT SAME TRUCK MODEL AND YEAR IN CANADA BUT CURRENTLY NOT IN THE US. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW PANEL SHATTERED A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN CONSEQUENCE WAS REPAIRS HAD TO BE PAID BY THE CONTACT THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A SMELL OF BURNIG RUBBER STARTED INSIDE THE CABIN, THEN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD. THE FOLLOWING DAY NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW PANEL HAD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MCCARTHY-MORSE CHEVROLET, 9201 METCALF AVE, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO PREMIER CHEVROLET (401 US-59 LOOP, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
REAR WINDOW EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER EXPLODED/SHATTERED OUTWARD WHEN DRIVER DOOR WAS CLOSED, SPRAYING SHATTERED GLASS INSIDE THE CAB AND THE EXTERIOR SURROUNDING AREA. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN UNUSED FOR OVER A WEEK AND WAS LOCATED IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE HAVING AN AVERAGE NIGHT TEMPERATURE IN THE HIGH 30S F. THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN STARTED AND THE REAR DEFROSTER HAS NEVER BEEN USED. MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK IS 9782 AND THERE WAS NO KNOWN DAMAGE (NICKS, SCRATCHES, ETC) TO THE WINDOW.
BOUGHT THIS 2017 SILVERADO IN FEB. 2017 DIDN'T NOTICE THE VERTICAL SCRATCHES IN THE WINDSHIELD UNTIL THE SUN HIT IT JUST RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT AND REPLACED IT QUICKLY NO PROBLEM. AT ABOUT 13,000 MILES I NOTICED THAT THE EW WINDSHIELD HAD SCRATCHES LEFT BY THE WIPER BLADES. WHERE THE BLADES REVERSE DIRECTION THE WINDSHIELD IS SCRATCHED SO BAD IT APPEARS MILKY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO SEE ABOUT GETTING IT REPLACED AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT AN OKAY FROM GM. I CONTACTED GM'S DIRECTLY. AFTER THEY TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SCRATCHES WERE MY FAULT FOR " USING THE WIPERS WITHOUT WASHER SOLUTION" I HAVE NEVER EVER TURNED THE WIPERS ON WITHOUT PRESSING THE WASHER BUTTON FIRST PERIOD. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT HE CALLED AND LEFT MESSAGES WITH THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. AND SHE HAS NOT RETURNED HIS CALLS. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON A WINDING ROAD THE SUN HIT THE SCRATCHES JUST RIGHT CAUSING ME TEMPORARILY TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE ROAD. I WAS A LIFELONG GM CUSTOMER NOT ANYMORE!!!!
WASHER PUMP BURNT, DEALER REPLACED WASHER BOTTLE & WASHER PUMP. PURCHASED DEC 2016, LAST 6 MONTHS LIVED IN ARIZONA. DIDN'T USE. TRIED USING MAR 20TH, WASHER DIDN'T WORK. NUMEROUS 2016-2017 COMPLAINTS ON LINE REGARDING THIS. DEALER REPAIR REPRESENTATIVE SAID MOTOR BURNT UP; HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPEARS WIRING CAUSED MOTOR TO BURN UP PER PRIOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. YOUR SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW PDFS TO BE ATTACHED. CALL ME AND I'LL EMAIL THEM TO YOU!!!!!!!!!
BACKUP CAMERA SCREEN IS SO BRIGHT AT NIGHT INSIDE VEHICLE THAT IT ALMOST CAUSES AN INABILITY TO SEE ANYTHING. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS ON THIS MODEL, BUT WAS AVAILABLE IN EARLIER MODELS
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