5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,219 miles

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2017 GMC Sierra electrical problems

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2017 GMC Sierra Owner Comments

problem #6

Jan 032020

Sierra

  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When I'm driving at a slow speed turning the truck looses all power and the steering wheel jerks out of my hand, stabilitrak is on the display and it says roll down driver window and roll back up! it also looses all power just driving down the road no matter the speed! I have also been stopped at a stoplight and it lost all power wouldn't come back on so I had to get out pop the hood and bang I. the battery box and cables and it started again! very scary going 75 mph and it shuts off leaving you no steering no brakes no lights no nothing! sometimes it says power steering failure sometimes and sometimes it says stabilitrack problem at something about towing! the brakes were also affected no brakes

- Campbell, MO, USA

problem #5

Nov 082019

Sierra

  • 23,500 miles
After using the remote starter while vehicle was parked in my driveway, I started to drive my grandson to school. A short distance from home smoke and sparks started to emit from the rear seat next to the sliding window and electric rear window defroster. As I pulled over the rear window panel on the passenger side burst. I assume from excessive heat generated by the rear window defroster.

- North Babylon, NY, USA

problem #4

Oct 012019

Sierra

  • miles
GMC has refused to find a fix for the heater cord defect which is one of the main reason why I purchased the vehicle. I live in Idaho. GMC should compensate owners until fixed.

- Caldwell, ID, USA

problem #3

Oct 042017

Sierra

  • 415 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra. While reversing, the vehicle hesitated and surged forward. While driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal was released and the vehicle accelerated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to silver star Buick GMC (3601 auto mall dr, thousand oaks, ca 91362, (805) 222-4789) where it was diagnosed that the software needed to be updated and the vehicle was performing as designed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 415.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 272018

Sierra

  • 200 miles
When reverse is activated at night, the backup camera comes on at full brightness and is not dimmable. The bright screen prevents view of the passenger side mirror and significantly reduces visibility in the driver side mirror while reversing. The screen cannot be deactivated and blinds the driver. This is an ongoing issue.

- Kennett Square, PA, USA

problem #1

Oct 072018

Sierra

  • 3,200 miles
When reverse is activated at night, the backup camera comes on at full brightness and is not dimmable. The bright screen prevents view of the passenger side mirror and significantly reduces visibility in the driver side mirror while reversing. The screen cannot be deactivated and blinds the driver. This is an ongoing issue.

- Durango, CO, USA

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