2017 Gmc SIERRA 1500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD has an outstanding overall safety rating of 5 out of 5. It excels in all crash test categories, including front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings. The vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control, and it offers optional features such as forward collision warning and lane departure warning, enhancing its safety capabilities.

Despite its impressive safety features, it is important to note that there have been 310 complaints reported for this model, along with 5 recalls. However, it is crucial to remember that the number of complaints and recalls should be considered in the context of the overall safety rating and the proactive safety features available in the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

310

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5

Complaints for the 2017 Gmc SIERRA 1500

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the incident occurred on [xxx]. my vehicle has 54,571 miles on it. the power brake assist function failed. i was backing into a parking space at a local fast food chain and experienced near brake failure. i had to stand, nearly full body weight pressure, on the brake pedal to get my truck to stop at very slow speed. i, again, backed a short distance of a couple of feet at the most and experienced the same issue when i tried to stop. i placed the vehicle in park and turned the engine and ignition key off, thinking the system possibly needed to reset. i started the truck and drove forward, very slowly, to another parking space and applied the brakes. i experienced near total brake failure again. i had my truck into brogden gmc in olathe, kansas on [xxx], for general maintenance and a “brake pressure recall.” i had experienced a slight brake pressure issue on a couple of occasions prior to the recall. after the recall service was performed i did not experience a braking concern for some time. i did experience “soft braking” a couple of times after the recall was performed and attributed it worn brakes. on [xxx], at 50,596 miles, i upgraded my brakes by installing a power stop z36 brake kit with slotted rotors and ceramic pads. i have not had a repeated experience of soft braking or brake failure until the [xxx] incident that i am currently reporting. it appears to me that the earlier recall did not completely address the brake failure issue with my 2017 gmc sierra 1500 pick-up. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2026-02-01
Complaint:
"when i hit the brakes it has no stopping power, hard to push brake pedal and when sitting at a complete stop it has been known to start going even though i have foot on brake."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-01-01
Complaint:
"it takes quite the amount of force to stop the vehicle brake pedal started feeling spongy and seems like it doesn’t have enough pressure constantly i have no brake fluid leaks or air in my lines it all comes down to the brake booster it seems like and i know a few vehicles had this problem but mine says it wasn’t but i believe it has been affected."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-10-11
Complaint:
"at low speeds the brake pedal gets hard and it feels like the antilock brake system is activating, i believe this is the issue with the brake booster vacuum pump. gm isn't calling this a safety issue."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-01-09
Complaint:
"service trailer brake system defaulting and is taking more time to stop my 2017 gmc sierra truck."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-01-08
Complaint:
"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. there is also a pulsating sensation at the pedal like the abs is being applied, even though i am traveling at slow speeds, and it takes much longer to stop the vehicle. there are no warning lights that come on and there is nothing on the message center stating there is an issue. has happened multiple time, usually in a parking lot, or in stop and go traffic. also has happened when vehicle is in reverse. have never had the issue at highway speeds."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-04-02
Complaint:
"the brake line in the middle of the car broke because it's rusty, and all brake fluid is out, vehicle not braking"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-04-03
Complaint:
"backing up no brake assist and very hard to stop, not all the time but once happened going down boat ramp..."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-01-01
Complaint:
"2017 gmc sierra k1500 with 59,xxx miles. recently noted braking issues with vehicle in parking lots or at slower speeds. the brakes are difficult to engage. i do not notice this issue when driving at higher speeds. on 3/27/23, i backed the vehicle out of my driveway and had a near miss collision as it was very difficult to engage the brakes and stop the vehicle. after the near miss, the brakes, calipers, and rotors were inspected and all were in good working condition. i contacted the dealership where the vehicle was purchased. the representative from the dealership informed me that this braking issue was addressed as a previous recall for n192268490 zpsr (product safety recall) on 5/24/21. on 5/24/21, i took the truck into the dealership for another issue and this recall was addressed at the same time. i was not having any issues with the brakes at that time. the representative informed me that the recall was closed on the truck, and they now charge $200/hr if i want to bring the vehicle in for service. the current braking issues appear directly related to the reported braking recall issue that was reportedly repaired on 5/24/21. the vehicle is not safe to drive and would appreciate assistance from the nhtsa to safely resolve the issue."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-03-03
Complaint:
"brakes do not work a low speeds such as in parking area very hard to press brake pedal to stop vehicle."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-01-02

Recalls for the 2017 Gmc SIERRA 1500

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2016-09-08
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2017-07-10

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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