2017 Gmc SIERRA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 53 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 61 complaints (36.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 34.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 27.9% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 22 |
| Service Brakes | 19 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
Power Train: 22; Service Brakes: 19; Electrical System: 6; Engine: 4; Steering: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2017: 4; 2018: 7; 2019: 27; 2020: 19; 2022: 3; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11011130 · 2017-07-27 (July 27, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR AND THERE WAS A DELAY OF THREE TO FOUR SECONDS BEFORE SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERY MORNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JIM CAUSLEY, LOCATED AT 38111 GRATIOT AVE, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48036) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT GM WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON HIS VIN. NO FU…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011130 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11039665 · 2017-10-25 (October 25, 2017)
VIBRATION 65+ MPH, FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND SEAT. STEERING WHEELS QUIVERS AT 65+ MPH. TRUCK FEELS VERY UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER STATES IT'S NORMAL.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11039665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11054695 · 2017-12-14 (December 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (DONOVAN AND BAUER AUTO GROUP, 11579 HYDETOWN ROAD, TITUSVILLE, PA 16354), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION-SHUTTERING …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11054695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11056076 · 2017-12-22 (December 22, 2017)
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY NEW GMC SIERRA 2500HD DENALI ARE HORRIBLE AND UNSAFE FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE 25 WATT RATING AND 2,000 LUMENS ON THE OEM HID BULBS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE, SAFE LIGHTING FOR OPERATING MY VEHICLE. I ALREADY HIT A DEER WITH MY BRAND NEW TRUCK BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE IT WELL ENOUGH IN ADVANCE OF THE COLLISION. GMC SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR PUTTING SUCH A LOW POWER, POOR QUALITY AND UNSAFE HEADLIGHT IN THEIR $70,000 VEHICLES. I'M RENTING A HYUNDAI WHILE MY TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED AND THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS $30,000 FORE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11056076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11074484 · 2018-02-23 (February 23, 2018)
TRANSMISSION HARSH 1-2 SHIFT WHEN IT IS UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE AND SOMETIME DOES NOT SHIFT OR MAKE NOSE. GMC DEALER ARE AWARE ABOUT THIS ISSUES ON ALL GM TRUCK MODEL OF 2015 TO 2017 WITH 8SPED TRANSMISSION SINCE APRIL 2017. I HAVE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS GIVEN BY DEALER.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11076600 · 2018-03-07 (March 7, 2018)
I ALMOST KILLED A KID TODAY PARKING FOR A BASEBALL GAME. I WAS TRAVELING SLOWLY AND PARKING WHEN MY BRAKES BECAME HARD TO PUSH AND FAILED. TRUCK WENT OVER CURB AND TOWARD KID PUTTING ON HIS CLEATS AND NOT FACING ME. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH AS HARD AS I COULD AND IT STOPPED. I BACKED UP AND BRAKES WORKED AGAIN. I HAVE 46,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, BUT IT SEEMS THEY ARE WORKING AGAIN. IF THIS IS COMMON, GMC NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS. SOMEONE WILL SOON BE HURT SERIOUSLY!
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11076600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11105117 · 2018-07-02 (July 2, 2018)
THIS TRUCK IS A 3500 HD. I WAS PULLING A CAMPER ON A 1100 MILE TRIP. WITH 50 MILES LEFT I NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM UNDER THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT THE RETURN HOSE FROM THE TRANS COOLER WAS POSITIONED SO THE IT RUBBED ON A FRAME COMPONENT WHICH CAUSED A HOLE TO RUB IN THE ALUMINUM TRANS COOLANT RETURN LINE. I NOTICED THIS WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PARKED RUNNING AT A REST AREA FOR AN HOUR BUT IT WAS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING ISSUE. HAD I NOT NOTICED IT WHEN I DID THIS CONDITION COULD H…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11105117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11122903 · 2018-08-28 (August 28, 2018)
THE "CHEVY SAKE". AT SPEEDS OVER 70MPH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON-LINE, PARTICULARLY VARIOUS GM FORUMS AND YOU TUBE VIDEOS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT GM DENIES IT IS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING SOME BUY BACKS AND IF YOU READ SOME OF THE DEALER BLOGS IT IS EVIDENT THAT GM KNOWS IT IS A PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11122903 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.