2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 350 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 11414176 — filed 04/27/2021
“AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT TRAFFIC STOP LIGHT TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD "CLUNK" SOUND. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ON THE GREEN LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11396157 — filed 02/14/2021
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING AT 85 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 70 MPH WITHOUT…”NHTSA complaint 11391005 — filed 02/01/2021
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500: 114 of 350 complaints on file (32.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
350 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
