NHTSA Complaint #11447459 — 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, he depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond with an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed no failure was detected. The contact stated two weeks later, he experienced the failure for a second time and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer and was informed no failure was detected. The contact took the vehicle to a second local dealer; Hamden Chevrolet (200 Skiff St, Hamden, CT 06517, (203) 687-4751) where it was diagnosed with needing the lifters, valves, manifolds, gaskets, seals, and pushrods to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact experienced the failure for the third time. The contact took the vehicle to the first local dealer, where it was still under diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.