2017 Gmc SIERRA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Gmc SIERRA has 77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: 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 g. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 4 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

23 complaints

30%

• 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 G
• 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.
• 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.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 G”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

20 complaints

26%

• 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
• WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH, A SERVICE BRAKE ASSISTANT WARNING CAME ON. THE BRAKES AT THAT POINT WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO USE AND THERE WAS NO WAY FOR A QUICK STOP. WAS ABLE TO GET TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE BOOSTER PUMP, VACUUM PUMP AND TUBING.
• WAS DRIVING MY 2017 GMC SIERRA WITH MY WIFE AND YOUNG SON. I WENT TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND HAD NO BRAKES. THE BRAKE WAS VERY HARD TO PUSH AND MADE A FUNNY CLICKING NOISE WHEN I SHOVED IT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION AND PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. I NOTICED THEN, THAT THE SERV

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“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 ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

• WHEN REVERSE IS ACTIVATED AT NIGHT, THE BACKUP CAMERA COMES ON AT FULL BRIGHTNESS AND IS NOT DIMMABLE. THE BRIGHT SCREEN PREVENTS VIEW OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES VISIBILITY IN THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WHILE REVERSING. THE SCREEN CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED AND BLINDS THE DRIVER.
• WHEN REVERSE IS ACTIVATED AT NIGHT, THE BACKUP CAMERA COMES ON AT FULL BRIGHTNESS AND IS NOT DIMMABLE. THE BRIGHT SCREEN PREVENTS VIEW OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES VISIBILITY IN THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WHILE REVERSING. THE SCREEN CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED AND BLINDS THE DRIVER.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SURGED FORWARD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SILVER STAR BUICK GMC (3601 AUTO MA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHEN REVERSE IS ACTIVATED AT NIGHT, THE BACKUP CAMERA COMES ON AT FULL BRIGHTNESS AND IS NOT DIMMABLE. THE BRIGHT SCREEN PREVENTS VIEW OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES VISIBILITY IN THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WHILE REVERSING. THE SCREEN CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED AND BLINDS THE DRIVER. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

• 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
• GMC HAS REFUSED TO FIND A FIX FOR THE HEATER CORD DEFECT WHICH IS ONE OF THE MAIN REASON WHY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I LIVE IN IDAHO. GMC SHOULD COMPENSATE OWNERS UNTIL FIXED.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V328000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

• MY WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ONLY SPRAYS OUT 30% OF THE TIME. USUALLY IN THE MORNING THEN ANY OTHER TIME OF THE DAY IT WILL NOT SPRAY OUT. THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AND THAT DID NOT FIX IT AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ELSE AND NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN RUNNING LOWER RPMS DRIVING THE TRUCK IT BEGINS
• AFTER USING THE REMOTE STARTER WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, I STARTED TO DRIVE MY GRANDSON TO SCHOOL. A SHORT DISTANCE FROM HOME SMOKE AND SPARKS STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE REAR SEAT NEXT TO THE SLIDING WINDOW AND ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. AS I PULLED OVER THE REAR WINDOW PANEL ON TH
• FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANTLY MY BRAKES ARE MY MAIN ISSUE AND SAFETY PROBLEM. I NEARLY RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. MY TRUCKS BRAKES LOSE PRESSURE AFTER THE FIRST INITIAL STOP COMING TO ANY TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGN, SLOW TRAFFIC, PARKING LOTS ETC... NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“MY WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ONLY SPRAYS OUT 30% OF THE TIME. USUALLY IN THE MORNING THEN ANY OTHER TIME OF THE DAY IT WILL NOT SPRAY OUT. THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AND THAT DID NOT FIX IT AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ELSE AND NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN RUNNING LOWER RPMS DRIVING THE TRUCK IT BEGINS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 77 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: 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 G
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WHEN REVERSE IS ACTIVATED AT NIGHT, THE BACKUP CAMERA COMES ON AT FULL BRIGHTNESS AND IS NOT DIMMABLE. THE BRIGHT SCREEN PREVENTS VIEW OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES VISIBILITY IN THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WHILE REVERSING. THE SCREEN CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED AND BLINDS THE DRIVER.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)