2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Specs
The 2017 Silverado 1500 versions covered here are the 285 hp 4.3L V6 with a 6-speed automatic and the 355 hp 5.3L V8 with a 6-speed or 8-speed automatic; a 6.2L V8 was available on the LTZ, LTZ Z71 and High Country. Engines and capacities are unchanged from 2016. Chevrolet's 2017 brochure rates the optional 6.2L at 12,500 lb of towing (12,000 in 2016) and lists 1,980 lb and 2,250 lb of maximum payload for the 4.3L and 5.3L (1,960 and 2,260 in 2016), and the EPA rates the 4.3L 2WD at 24 mpg highway instead of 23.
2 versions · 3rd gen (K2XX) · Updated Oct 2026
- Oil capacity
- 6.0–8.0 qt
- by version ↓
- Tire size
- 17–18″
- by version ↓
- MPG combined
- 19–20 mpg
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Compare versions #compare
Recalls #recalls
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Roof rail air bag inflator may rupture
NHTSA 26V611000 · Sep 24, 2026 · Roof rail air bags
The end cap of a roof rail air bag inflator may come off, or the inflator wall may rupture.
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Failed wheel-speed sensor may trigger driveline protection
NHTSA 19V761000 · Oct 24, 2019 · Wheel speed sensor (5.3L 4WD)
On 4WD trucks with the 5.3L and a 3.08 rear axle, a failed wheel-speed sensor at 41–60 mph in 4WD or Auto mode can make the brake control software engage the driveline-protection system.
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Brake vacuum pump output may drop
NHTSA 19V645000 · Sep 6, 2019 · Brake vacuum pump
The amount of vacuum the vacuum pump creates for the brakes may decrease over time.
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Manual may lack child seat anchor instructions
NHTSA 17V487000 · Aug 3, 2017 · Owner's manual (child seat anchors)
The owner's manual may be missing the instructions for using the tether and lower anchors, so a child seat may be installed incorrectly.
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16V651 repair may be incomplete
NHTSA 17V437000 · Jul 10, 2017 · Air bag control software
Trucks repaired under recall 16V651 may not have received the complete software update, so a diagnostic test can still keep the front air bags and pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
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Front air bags may not deploy during a self-test
NHTSA 16V651000 · Sep 8, 2016 · Air bag control software
Under certain driving conditions, the air bag sensing module can run a diagnostic test during which the front air bags and seat belt pretensioners would not deploy in a crash.
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Upper control arm welds may be inadequate
NHTSA 16V256000 · Apr 28, 2016 · Front upper control arms
The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the bushing, which can let the arm separate from the bushing and affect steering.
FAQ
What is the lug nut torque on a 2017 Silverado 1500?
Chevrolet specifies 140 lb-ft (190 N·m) for the wheel nuts.
How much can a 2017 Silverado 1500 tow?
Up to 11,100 lb with the 5.3L V8 and up to 7,600 lb with the 4.3L V6, according to Chevrolet's 2017 brochure; the optional 6.2L V8 is rated up to 12,500 lb. The maximum for each engine is on its version page.
How big is the gas tank on a 2017 Silverado 1500?
26 gallons with the standard or short box and 34 gallons with the long box.
How long is a 2017 Silverado 1500?
From 205.6 in for a Regular Cab with the standard box to 239.6 in for a Crew Cab with the standard box, and 80 in wide.
Sources: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado Owner's Manual (1500, 2500 and 3500), 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brochure (horsepower, torque, towing, payload, length, width), Edmunds 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 features & specs (curb weight, base tire sizes), EPA fueleconomy.gov, NHTSA recalls. Updated Oct 2026.