2017 GMC Sierra 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 430 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. The most-reported areas: Power Train (144), Service Brakes (127), Engine (64).
Key takeaways
- 430 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 144 | 33% |
| Service Brakes | 127 | 30% |
| Engine | 64 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 61 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 41 | 10% |
| Steering | 28 | 7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 13 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 3% |
| Suspension | 11 | 3% |
| Structure | 9 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-02
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra Denali 2500. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH downhill, the message “Reduced Engine Power” was displayed. While the message was displayed, the trailer brakes and exhaust brake became inoperable, and the braking distance increased. The failure mileage was approximately 186,...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH to 50 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and made a shuddering sound while shifting between gears. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine lifters and camshaft were previously replaced. The contact associated the failur...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-11
The catastrophic power failure with no warning on my 2017 GMC Sierra, at 87450 miles completely contaminated the engine oil cooling lines with metallic debris and fractured structural mounts. The servicing dealership replaced the transmission but is refusing to remediate the engine line contamination without out-of poc...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.