2017 GMC Sierra 1500: raw data

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vehicle2017 / gmc / sierra-1500
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-14)
complaints428 on file (2017-01-10 → 2026-09-11)
recalls5
investigations0
fars73 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

AFM lifter and camshaft failureENGINE26 complaints2023-02 → 2026-04sierra-1500-2017-afm-lifter-camshaft-failure
  • 11711990 6.2L lifter failure camshaft destroyed. Complete top end rebuild cost me $8500. Same problem as the previous recall
  • 11655335 Vehicle was taken to a shop and it has been determined that the passenger side lifters and rollers have sized due to the active fuel management system
  • 11668036 Lifters and rollers failed. Vehicle is at a repair facility and it has been confirmed that the rollers on the cam seized causing metal shavings to build up in the oil
Transmission shudder and hard shiftingPOWER TRAIN68 complaints2022-05 → 2026-07sierra-1500-2017-transmission-shudder-hard-shift
  • 11615885 8L90 transmission shudders and jolts forward at low speeds. Delayed acceleration when accelerating from a stop
  • 11617682 The automatic transmission occasionally slips and slams hard into gear between first and second gears, causing the truck to lunge forward when attempting to stop
  • 11628934 Vehicle torque converter broke internally at 76000 miles while on the highway, causing vehicle immobile while traveling at 55 mph
Service Trailer Brake System warning messageELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES11 complaints2022-07 → 2023-10sierra-1500-2017-trailer-brake-system-warning
  • 11477992 TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM ERROR COMES ON. I DONT EVEN OWN A TRAILER OR HAVE EVER TOWED A TRAILER. IT CUTS POWER MOMENTARILY AND IS VERY VERY UNSAFE
  • 11474000 In addition, the chime and message are non stop and very distracting and cause some components of my dashboard to be inaccessible making things more dangerous
  • 11478487 The service trailer brake system keeps coming on. The notification constantly alerts and it’s distracting my driving
A/C condenser weld leakUNKNOWN OR OTHER4 complaints2022-08 → 2024-08sierra-1500-2017-ac-condenser-leak
  • 11527803 A/c just immediately went hot while driving. There is a crack in the condenser weld on the upper right front drivers side
  • 11607966 Took by auto shop and they discovered the welds to the top driver side of the condenser were in question and ruptured causing a Freon leak
  • 11480033 After a little research online, I found there are numerous Sierra owners experiencing the same issue
Rear sliding window shattering during defroster useELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER16 complaints2023-03 → 2026-05sierra-1500-2017-rear-window-defroster-shatter
  • 11715880 While using the rear defrost my daughter smelled burning. Moments after the smell the rear window exploded
  • 11653595 Rear defroster failure. The rear defroster was turned on causing smoke to appear from the power sliding rear window, then the rear window shattered causing glass to fly into the backseat and truck bed
  • 11572868 Upon entering the truck, there was a smell of wiring/plastic burning. Smoke was coming from the bottom corner of the rear sliding window
Loss of brake assist at low speedSERVICE BRAKES29 complaints2022-06 → 2025-10sierra-1500-2017-low-speed-brake-assist-loss
  • 11471553 Loss of power assist at slow speed when backing or going forward. This has happened several times since I have had the vehicle. Brake pedal is very hard to press and vibrates
  • 11516026 Brakes intermittently quit working at slow speeds. Sometimes while pushing on the brake pedal, the brakes don't respond, I have to increase the force placed on brake pedal
  • 11505127 Low speed brake assist failure in traffic.. Caused me to bump the person in front of me
Electric power steering loss during low-speed turnsSTEERING17 complaints2022-10 → 2025-10sierra-1500-2017-power-steering-loss
  • 11488046 The power steering failed on three different occasions, all while making a low speed turns. Two of the times it was only a matter of a half a second or so, but the most recent time it failed and I couldn't steer my truck at all and I almost got in an accident
  • 11492937 While making a quick left hand turn at low speed, steering wheel suddenly locked, all lights and electrical went out and engine died. This left me stuck in a busy intersection with no lights
  • 11667029 WHILE REVERSING AT LOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. I STOPPED THE TRUCK, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED 15 SECONDS, AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
4282017-01-102026-09-11205POWER TRAIN:143; SERVICE BRAKES:127; ENGINE:64; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:60; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:41

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
19V64500006/09/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMGeneral 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.
19V76100024/10/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RINGGeneral 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.
16V65100008/09/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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.
17V48700003/08/2017CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIPGeneral 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.
17V43700010/07/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202473legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/gmc/sierra-1500
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 GMC Sierra 1500},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/gmc/sierra-1500}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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