2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 29,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (13% of reports).
- 118power train complaints
- 29,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Torque converter: mentioned in 15 of 118 complaints (13%)
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 14 of 118 complaints (12%)
- 1ST 2ND: mentioned in 7 of 118 complaints (6%)
- Hard shift: mentioned in 6 of 118 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 at $5,000, and half of them between $2,200 and $7,100.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2020–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
GMC Sierra 1500 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 34 | 24% | 2,000 |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 26 | 22% | 17,000 |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 72 | 20% | 24,000 |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 91 | 19% | 44,115 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 111 | 19% | 36,000 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 142 | 24% | 64,438 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 98 | 20% | 75,200 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 139 | 21% | 30,525 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 131 | 43% | 29,781 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 118 | 33% | 29,500 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 84 | 24% | 45,117 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 98 | 14% | 33,000 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 69 | 9% | 70,000 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% | 111,155 |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 6% | 44,000 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 24 | 8% | 32,000 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 2% | 114,250 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 4% | 69,630 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% | 25,499 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 9% | 37,184 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 4% | 38,800 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 3% | 32,150 |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 3% | 76,287 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | 160,500 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 5% | 137,900 |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 12% | 81,000 |
| 1997 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 10% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH to 50 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and made a shuddering sound while shifting between gears. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine lifters and camshaft were previously replaced. The contact…
The catastrophic power failure with no warning on my 2017 GMC Sierra, at 87450 miles completely contaminated the engine oil cooling lines with metallic debris and fractured structural mounts. The servicing dealership replaced the transmission but is refusing to remediate the engine line…
check engine light and traction control light on. vehicle undriveable. took to dealer code P0304 lifters need to be replaced
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 GMC Sierra 1500s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about power train for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 (33% of the 354 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 29,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,000 (half paid between $2,200 and $7,100), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 15 of 118 complaints, followed by “transmission fluid” (14).
Other 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
- Service Brakes problems (100)
- Engine problems (58)
- Electrical System problems (54)
See all 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or power train problems across all Sierra 1500 years.