2017 Gmc Sierra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (18) · Service Brakes (17) · Engine (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
53 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (883)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seats 2020-02-27 · N192285050 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer satisfaction program - certain vehicles that had the front passenger seat cushion frame previously replaced, may not have had the adjuster stops transferred and are missing on the replacement part. the front passenger seat may be in a position beyond the occupant design travel range.dealer
Fuel System, Diesel 2020-02-26 · 20NA038 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin explains the difference in afm and dfm engines and what is and is not activated during this occurrence.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-02-14 · 16NA119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this warranty administration bulletin provide policy information to cover gms policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
Equipment 2020-02-07 · 18NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
Equipment 2020-02-04 · PIT3099T · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about installing general motors accessory parts/kits. technicians should refer to service information for information regarding most accessories. technicians may also contact partech and/or the techline customer supp
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2020-01-31 · 17NA186 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio to correct radio personalization settings on the infotainment display and a blank hvac pop-up selecting hvac control settings.
Showing the 6 most recent of 883 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-04-29 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 97,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2017 gmc sierra. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed with the defroster activated, a smoke odor was detected inside the vehicle. the contact's wife checked the rearview mirror and saw flames coming from the rear windshield. the contact's wife pulled over and heard a loud explosion from the r…”
2022-10-20 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 51,117 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2017 gmc sierra ld. the contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at approximately 50 mph, the front passenger side wheel locked inadvertently. as a result, another vehicle crashed into the attached trailer which caused the trailer to jackknife. the driver alert warning light illuminated. the air bags failed to …”
2022-10-13 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 gmc sierra. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission inadvertently shifted from high to low gears and the rpms revved up. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. however, the failure recurred while driving. the vehicle …”
2022-07-07 · Tires · 50,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2017 gmc sierra equipped with goodyear, tire line: wrangler sra, tire size: 275/55/r30, dot number not available: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the passenger’s side front tires experienced blowout. the contact was able to pull over safely and replace the tire. the failure reoccurred and the front driver side tire blowo…”
2020-03-07 · Steering · 70,000 mi“when i'm driving at a slow speed turning the truck looses all power and the steering wheel jerks out of my hand, stabilitrak is on the display and it says roll down driver window and roll back up! it also looses all power just driving down the road no matter the speed! i have also been stopped at a stoplight and it lost all power wouldn't come ba…”
2020-03-02 · Service Brakes · 71,000 mi“after parking and backing up when i hit the brakes, they got hard and did not operate properly. when pulling forward the brakes were hard to operate and barely stopped the vehicle. after sitting a while and restarting the truck they operated as they should have. not sure if this is an operable safety issue but, it was very concerning that the brake…”
2020-03-01 · Suspension · 39,100 mi“i live in oregon, my truck that i purchased from a private owner from utah in june of 2019 had 37,300 miles today's date march 1 2020 my truck has 39,100 miles. a couple of days ago i changed to my oregon license plate. while under the truck i noticed a lot of rust on many parts of the brakes, suspension and frame especially when i lowered the spar…”
2020-02-29 · Service Brakes · 58,000 mi“truck was recalled for brakes. recall completed was computer issue. that recall caused brake vacuum to malfunction. almost cost me my life. 70 mph in dallas tx traffic. had to slow down quickly. once it slowed down then it wouldn't stop!!! got it to a parking garage almost hit 3 vehs. it was traumatic. gm knows about this issue. many others have re…”
2020-02-28 · Engine“coolant light continues to come on. i've had it to the shop and they say that it is a manufacturing problem. however they are not willing to fix it. i have the same problem on my chevy high country that has the same 6.6 diesel engine in it. the mechanics all acknowledge that this is a problem for all of these model 6.6 diesel regardless of whether …”
2020-02-26 · Power Train · 3,000 mi“have had this into the dealer at the first oil change and complained about transmission shifting issues and it being unsafe to drive. complaints are: hard shift, it clunks both upshifting and downshifting. going around corners from a stop the truck will either fall on its face or jerks you violently forward. in stop or go traffic it is unsafe a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.