2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 77 engine complaints for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500, 18% of its 429 total complaints for the year. No related recall is listed for this engine issue. Median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 77
- 18% of 429
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report the engine misfiring, chugging, and jerking during acceleration shortly after purchase, with no diagnostic code found by the dealer.
- Some describe a persistent engine vibration felt at idle and while driving, visible enough to shake liquid on the dashboard, occurring in park, neutral, or drive.
- Others report the engine shuddering or stalling without warning at various speeds, including while using cruise control at highway speed, with dealers unable to duplicate or fix the cause.
- One owner reported repeated fuel injector failures, with five injectors replaced and the upper oil pan gasket replaced twice.
- Some owners report the accelerator pedal hesitating, surging, or failing to respond when pressed, sometimes tied to a software issue identified by the dealer.
When 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 11, 2017, latest Sep 11, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Sierra 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine complaints on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500?
- NHTSA lists 77 engine complaints for the 2017 Sierra 1500, which is 18% of the 429 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 engine problems?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine issue.
- At what mileage do these engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among reported engine complaints is 42,000 miles.
- Do these engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires linked to these engine complaints.
- What kinds of engine problems do owners describe?
- Owners describe misfiring and hesitation during acceleration, persistent vibration, unexpected stalling or shuddering, injector failures, and unresponsive accelerator pedals.