2017 GMC Sierra 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 116 complaints for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 116 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
I had the rotors replaced on my new truck at 6000 miles and paid for repairs out of pocket. I continued to hear brake noise. On my way to the dealership on the weekend I was scheduled to have the brake noise investigated and to have an oil change done, I had catastrophic brake failure. A vehicle in front of me made a lane change into my lane and then slammed on the brakes in front of my vehicle at a green light coming to a complete stop from 40 MPH to 0 in the middle of the intersection.
When driving at slow parking lot speeds or when coming to a complete stop the vehicle intermittently lunges, surges or jolts, causing the vehicle to move forward or backwards unanticipated. Sometimes the jolt feels like another vehicle has hit this vehicle from the rear, again causing it to lunge forward.
Other problems reported for the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500
- Brakes 108 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Electrical system 54 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints