Worst 2011 Gmc Sierra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Gmc Sierra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 106,600 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 1 | — | 57,044 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 48,040 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 57,900 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 41,473 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 46,218 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 19,517 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 23,978 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 57,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 950 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 13,800 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 950 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | 12,100 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 12,100 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 9,873 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Gmc Sierra
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~84,931 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Other Gmc Sierra Years
Wider context: See the full Gmc Sierra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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