2017 Model Year

GMC Sierra 1500

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
416
Recalls
0
Crashes
20
Severe
32

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VISIBILITY/WIPER
May 2026

While using the rear defrost my daughter smelled burning. Moments after the smell the rear window exploded. This is a sliding three part window and it...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2026

While sitting at a stop sign heard a loud bang and truck lunged forward as if we were rear ended . Actually thought we were . Drove about 20 miles and...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Apr 2026

check engine light and traction control light on. vehicle undriveable. took to dealer code P0304 lifters need to be replaced

Electrical System
Feb 2026

While the 2017 GMC Sierra was warming up via remote start, I noticed a smell of smoke as I walked by the passenger side of the truck. Then I heard a l...

Engine
Jan 2026

My L86 Engine had 250,000 plus miles and the engine went out. So we decided to rebuild the engine due to the truck being paid off and the cost of a n...

Power Train
Jan 2026

After 38,000 miles and 8 years of normal service (mix of city, highway, and 10% towing), my 8L90 transmission began to shudder occasionally. The prob...

Power Train
Jan 2026

My vehicle has lurched forward upon the first engine start of the day, under no throttle, on several occasions, throughout the life of my vehicle. Sh...

Engine
Jan 2026

6.2L lifter failure camshaft destroyed. Complete top end rebuild cost me $8500. Same problem as the previous recall.

Electrical System Fire
Dec 2025

Started car via remote start. When I went out to the car I noticed smoke in the cab. I then observed the rear power slide window to be smoking and fur...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and slammed into the intend...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 has 416 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 20 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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