2017 GMC Sierra 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 429 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Sierra 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 20 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorSep 24, 2026
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.
Campaign 26V611000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringOct 24, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Campaign 19V761000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumSep 6, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Campaign 19V645000 on NHTSA.gov
Child seat, tether, connector/clipAug 3, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.
Campaign 17V487000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
429 reports, newest first.
Forward collision avoidance, May 3, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD DRAW BLANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD RESUME TO NORMAL DRIVING WITHIN FIVE SECONDS OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS LEFT WRIST WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. LANDERS BUICK GMC(78 GOODMAN RD E, SOUTHAVEN, MS 38671) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT BUT HAVE YET OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD LINKED THAT FAILURE TO THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Apr 27, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN MULTIPLE TIMES TO LUTHER FAMILY BUICK GMC (3202 36TH ST S, FARGO, ND 58104, (701) 639-4547) AND 6 SOFTWARE UPDATES WERE PERFORMED ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
Service brakes, Apr 15, 2021
LOW SPEED BRAKING ISSUE. WAS IN A PARKING LOT TRYING TO PARK MOVING ABOUT 1 OR 2 MPH. TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP AND IT WAS LIKE THERE WHERE NO BRAKES UNTIL I PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD. DOES NOT DO THIS AT NORMAL SPEEDS
Exterior lighting, Apr 14, 2021
2017 GMC DENALI. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING AN INOPERATIVE PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AFTER REMOVING THE FIXTURE, HE DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO BULB. THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WAS TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE FIXTURE. *JS
Engine, Mar 12, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE DETECTED AN ANTI-FREEZE ODOR. THE CONTACT CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND BECAME AWARE THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANGUARD BUICK GMC OF CARROLLTON (2700 N INTERSTATE 35E, CARROLLTON, TX 75007) WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE, AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO PAY TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. ## VIN PASSED ## GMC 2017 SIERRA ##*DT*JB
Other or unspecified, Mar 7, 2021
MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AT ONLY 51,800MI AND JUST OVER 3 YEARS OLD ON MY 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI. MY MECHANIC SAID MY AC CONDENSER IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID IT IS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE BUT NOT A RECALL.
Suspension, Mar 4, 2021
FRONT STRUTS WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING.
Service brakes, Mar 1, 2021
ON 9/2019 THEY SUPPOSEDLY DID THE REPROGRAM TO FIX THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING ISSUE ON MY TRUCK. IT IS NOW DOING THE VERY SAME ISSUE AGAIN. I GO TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP AND FEEL LIKE ITS NOT SLOWING DOWN AND I PUMP THE PEDAL TO GET A GOOD PEDAL TO STOP. IT DOES THIS QUITE FREQUENT NOW. IS THERE ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME SEE IF THIS CAN BE DONE AGAIN UNDER RECALL?
Engine, Feb 23, 2021
PINHOLE LEAK IN A/C CONDENSER APPEARS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM IN NUMEROUS GM VEHICLES UTILIZING THE SAME PARTS.
Exterior lighting, Feb 23, 2021
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TURN SIGNAL QUIT OPERATING - THE COST FOR A NEW ONE IS MORE THAN $700
Engine, Feb 18, 2021
RADIATOR LEAK AT 55000 MILES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR
Power train, Feb 14, 2021
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT TRAFFIC STOP LIGHT TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD "CLUNK" SOUND. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ON THE GREEN LIGHT TRUCK, INITIALLY WOULD NOT MOVE THEN IT LERCHED FORWARD BUT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. PULLED OFF MAIN ROAD AND INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I SHIFTED TRUCK INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER WAITING A COUPLE OF MINUTES I RESTARTED THE TRUCK, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND PULLED BACK ONTO THE STREET, BUT THE TRUCK STILL WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 10, 2021
BACK WINDOW STARTED SMOKING NEXT TO HANDLE TO OPEN SLIDING WINDOW THEN SHATTERED THEN STARTED FALLING OUT. I WAS MOVING AND IN IN REVERSE BACKING UP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. (LEFT SECTION OF BACK WINDOW)
Service brakes, Feb 10, 2021
THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AT LOW IDLE, AND YOU HAVE TO STAND ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO BACK IN A PARKING SPOT OR IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO PUSH AND TRUCK DOESN'T STOP AS QUICKLY
Service brakes, Air, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING AT 85 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 70 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE NO LONGER OPERATED AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO FAULKNER BUICK GMC TREVOSE (4427 E STREET RD, FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, PA 19053) ON TWO OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN SPOKE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE DEFECT MAY BE LINKED TO A SPEED SENSOR AND A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,906.*DT*JB
Power train, Jan 25, 2021
MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2AND AND THEN FROM 2AND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR AT WHICH TIME I'M USUALLY STOPPING AND IT SEEMS TO PUSH THE TRUCK FORWARD A BIT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO PEKIN IL DEALERSHIP AND GREEN CHEVROLET IN PEORIA IL AND NEITHER ONE SAYS THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jan 25, 2021, crash
I WAS DRIVING 50MPH AND WAS BEHIND A SEMI AS I STARTED TO PASS HIM I NOTICED AN ONCOMING CAR AND DECIDED THERE WASNT ENOUGH TIME TO PASS SO I STARTED TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN AND GET BACK BEHIND THE SEMI AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH PRODUCED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN IN WHICH I DID A 180 DEGREE SPIN AND ENDED UP GOING INTO THE DITCH BACKWARDS AND TIPPED OVER ON MY SIDE NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED EITHER.
Service brakes, Jan 12, 2021
WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES IT DOESN'T WANT TO STOP AND I HAVE TO PUSH IT DOWN AGAIN ALMOST LIKE THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE VACUUM ON THE BRAKES BUT IT SAYS MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL BUT THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE RECALL.
Power train, Jan 10, 2021
I HAVE AN 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION THAT STALLS UPON ACCELERATION LURCHES AND SURGES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP LUNGES FORWARD DUE TO A SHIFT IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND EXPRESS MY CONCERNS THEY FINALLY REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLUSHED TRANSMISSION NOW THEY STATE THAT IT IS OPERATING CORRECTLY.
Power train, Jan 6, 2021
VEHICLE HAS HARD SHIFT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR ACCELERATING AND DECELERATION. I NOTICED IT AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF DRIVING IT AFTER PURCHASE
Power train, Dec 23, 2020
THE VEHICLE DOES A HARD SHIFT FROM 1 TO 2 SECOND AND HAS A SHUDDER.
Power train, Dec 22, 2020
WHILE WATCHING THE ECONOMY MILEAGE WINDOW I NOTICED IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE SHOWING V6 AND V4 SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH. AS THEY WERE SWITCHING, I NOTICED THE ENGINE VIBRATING WHILE SHOWING THE V4 IN THE WINDOW. IT DID NOT VIBRATE WHILE SHOWING THE V6 IN THE WINDOW. IT DID THIS WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH(ON CRUISE) ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I DID NOT NOTICE IT DURING DRIVING IN START-STOP SLOWER TRAFFIC.THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING BEFORE, BUT DID NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM UNTIL NOW.
Service brakes, Dec 1, 2020
AS I WAS BACK MY BOAT IN AT BOAT RAMP BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD TO PRESS DOWN HAD TO ALMOST STAND ON THEM TO KEEP FROM TRUCK GOING IN THE WATER. I RESEARCHED THIS AND SEEN WHERE GM HAS A RECALL ON THE VACUUM PUMP BUT I CALL THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THEY WASN'T A RECALL.
Wheels, Nov 27, 2020
MY BRIDGESTONE TIRES HAVE DRY ROTTED ALL 4 TIRE MANUFACTURING DATE IS 2017 SAME AS MY TRUCK NEW I HAVE 28 THOUSAND MILES ON THE TRUCK TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOOK PICTURES OF ALL TIRES AND TOLD ME THEY WERE VERY BAD THE TIRES SHOW LITTLE WEAR ON THE TIRES ALL OF THE DRY ROT IN ON THE SIDEWALLS ONLY THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES AND TOLD ME TO CALL GM AND SEE IF THEY WOULD DO SOMETHING AS THEY WOULD NOT I DID CALL GM AND ALL THEY WOULD OFFER UP WOULD BE $100 DEALERSHIP VOUCHER GREAT JASON DOYLE TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRES HE WORKS AT BILL DODGE 2 SAUNDERS WAY WESTBROOK MAINE HIS PHONE 207-857-4944
Service brakes, Nov 23, 2020
GMC SIERRA WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR EXISTING RECALL REGARDING BRAKING. DEALER INDICATED RECALL HAD BEEN RESOLVED. WHILE BACKING THE TRUCK ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE RECALL ADDRESSED, BRAKES BECOME MUCH LESS RESPONSIVE WITH CLICKING SOUND. BRAKES BECOME HARD TO PRESS AND DO NOT STOP VEHICLE COMPLETE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE TOWING A BOAT DOWN RAMP. THE VEHICLE HAS 28,000 MILES AND THE ISSUE DID NOT OCCUR PRIOR TO ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS TONIGHT WHILE BACKING ON LEVEL GROUND INTO GARAGE. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS, BUT THE RECALL WAS NOT ADEQUATELY PERFORMED OR DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE.