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2017 GMC Sierra 1500: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 429 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

6recalls
429complaints
20crashes reported
5fires reported
8injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train144 · 34%
  • Service Brakes119 · 28%
  • Engine64 · 15%
  • Electrical System60 · 14%
  • Unknown Or Other41 · 10%
  • Steering28 · 7%
  • Visibility/Wiper13 · 3%
  • Vehicle Speed Control12 · 3%
  • Exterior Lighting12 · 3%
  • Suspension11 · 3%

What owners report

Power Train

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 failure with nhtsa campaign number: 25v274000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the vin was not includ

Power Train,Engine

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 pocket payment. the vehicle cannot be safely operated without causing terminal engine failure on the hi

Engine

I had an engine rebuilt completed on my l86 2017 gmc 6.2. after the repair, the engine failed due to the crank shaft on the engine being oversized which is the same problem that gm is having with the l87 engines. when the crank was ordered from the dealer for my l86, the only part number for the crank that was available was the new part number that was being used in the l87. seems the same cranks were used in both

Vehicle Speed Control

When i accelerate the vehicle, the gears shifts every 10mph when it shouldn’t. it does it all the way up to 60mph. it has been an on going problem since we got the truck

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Sierra 1500. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.