2011 Gmc Sierra Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Gmc Sierra. Part of Generation 3 (GMT900) — 2007–2013.

20102012
Complaints
67
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2011 Gmc Sierra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#111 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:106,600 mi
#210 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:57,044 mi
Crash-related:1
#37 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:48,040 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Gmc Sierra.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
106,600
AIR BAGS
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,044
ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,040
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,900
POWER TRAIN
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,473
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,218
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,517
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,978
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,667
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
950
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,800
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
950
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,100
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,100
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,873

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Recalls for 2011 Gmc Sierra

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~84,931 vehicles.

14V827000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~84,192 affected

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.

11V339000STEERING:LINKAGES
~739 affected

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

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