# 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - Direct injection issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-silverado-1500-direct-injection-issues/135261>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [February 23, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-silverado-1500-direct-injection-issues/135261 "2019-02-23T23:50:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Tom51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tom51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom51)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-silverado-1500-direct-injection-issues/135261/1 "2019-02-23T23:50:53Z")

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Question, 2017 Silverado direct injection gasoline engine, 5.3L. Been told a lot of potential problems down the road with these engines. Has anyone averted these problems and how? And how?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-silverado-1500-direct-injection-issues/135261/2 "2019-02-24T01:44:55Z")

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You own a 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 with 5.3 and direct injection?

Or you’re thinking of buying one?

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-silverado-1500-direct-injection-issues/135261/3 "2019-02-24T11:32:38Z")

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A lot of potential problems with getting out of bed.