2017 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I accelerate the vehicle, the gears shifts every 10mph when it shouldn’t. It does it all the way up to 60mph. It has been an on going problem since we got the truck”
filed Jul 29, 2026
“Total loss of power while in motion on highway going 70 when first happened, got video of problem for shop while going lower speeds. Truck will loose all power the dash will turn off and then turn back on sometimes the engine will cut out completely.”
filed Apr 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 10 | 3% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.