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2017 Gmc G3500: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

56,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1100.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
1
Power Train
1
Service Brakes
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine1
Power Train1
Service Brakes1

Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20211

2021: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11402822 · 2021-03-13 (March 13, 2021)

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

19V342000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights

Reported: 2019-05-03 (May 3, 2019)

Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

Consequence: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

100.0%Usable mileage1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid incident date1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid filing date1 / 1 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1 / 1 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20172018
Service Brakes
1100.0%
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine
1100.0%
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Exterior Lighting
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 11377018 · 22,560 mi

VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING DUE TO INADEQUATE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION, FORTUNATELY NO DAMAGE OR INJURY THIS TIME. COULD NOT SEE ROADWAY ADEQUATELY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. LOW BEAM AND HI BEAM HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE VERY INADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR SAFE NIGHTTIME DRIVING.

Look up ODI 11377018 at NHTSA ↗

Fuel/Propulsion System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train
1100.0%
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
EngineToo few reports for a range56,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range56,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

Service BrakesToo few reports for a range56,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2017: 0 complaints · 2018: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2017000
2018001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2017100
2018100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEnginePower TrainService Brakes
Engine—
1
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

1
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

Power Train
1
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

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1
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

Service Brakes
1
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

1
ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 100.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 56,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11402822 · 56,000 mi

DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

Look up ODI 11402822 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b