2017 Model Year

GMC Sierra 2500

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
35
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Severe
4

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Nov 2024

The vehicle had a shudder when I first bought it and towed a boat. Around 60-70 it felt like a tire out of balance. The truck is stock no alteratio...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2024

The pigtails to the injectors are prone to failure. The vehicle without warning throws multiple codes and immediately limits power and speed while sh...

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk and vibrate abnormally. Th...

Power Train
Jul 2024

On July 5, 2024 while traveling and towing our 5th wheel (7,200lbs) with our 2017 GMC 2500 6.0L GAS engine (with the 6L90 transmission) and without a...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2024

Service Trailer Brake System warning will not stop dinging and alerting. this happens constantly with or without a trailer . I dismiss the alert and...

Engine
Jan 2024

The truck had 8 glow plugs replaced.

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. Ad...

Engine Fire
Sep 2023

On December 29, 2022 I stopped at the bank for 2 minute and when I got back to my truck I noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. I immediately...

Electrical System
Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2023

The radio in my truck acts on its own (buttons push by themselves). The problem is known and I’m fine with turning my radio off instead of paying a lo...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 has 35 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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