Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Vehicle experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure characterized by a percussive "shotgun blast" noise from the rear… |
| 2025-08-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The door handle broke off on the driver side the passenger side door handle will not open the door the outside handles … |
| 2025-07-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame falling apart the coating peeled off was going to clean it to recoat it but the metal is so far gone took it to a… |
| 2025-07-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2011 GMC Sierra Frame Failed Pennsylvania State Inspection due to Driver Side Frame Rust/hole. The section of the fram… |
| 2025-04-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to register the … |
| 2024-12-12 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | When I put the truck in 4wd the dash says service stabilitrak and the traction control light and abs light come on |
| 2024-09-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My GMC which is well cared for and only has 121,000 miles has a rusted through frame (mid-vehicle, left side) which has… |
| 2024-07-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission won’t shift |
| 2024-05-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Over the past few years squirrels have eaten through the fuel line of the truck just above the fuel tank multiple times… |
| 2024-03-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame is rusted through |
| 2023-10-27 | AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint |
| 2023-10-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rear shock holder rusted through cross member on frame making top of shock stay forced against bottom of the bed of the… |
| 2023-09-04 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a se… |
| 2023-08-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I own a 2011 GMC Sierra 1/2 ton pickup truck. It currently has 98 k miles. The crossmember for the frame rusted out … |
| 2023-06-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Vehicle is 12 years old with 105,000 miles and frame has multiple cracks/ holes. I was told by the dealer that the truc… |
| 2023-04-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel pump rusted out from the gas tank causing fuel to leak onto the hot exhaust system. There was a stong gasolin… |
| 2023-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | - The traction control/stabilitrac malfunctioned causing my truck brake automatically while in motion. - Its causing my… |
| 2023-01-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Just noticed that the Frame is rusting badly. It is available for inspection upon request. I see that the Chevy Silvera… |
| 2023-01-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Vehicle is up for inspection in February of 2025 and due to the frame rust it will not pass. |
| 2022-12-29 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 1 | I have a 2011 GMC Sierra Standard Cab pickup truck. I’m a disabled veteran and have this as my primary vehicle. The … |
| 2022-12-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Dashboard has completely cracked and fallen apart. I fear safety if airbag were to deploy, that there would be plastic … |
| 2022-12-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Hit a pot hole in a parking lot and the gas tank fell onto the ground. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that… |
| 2022-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 11/2022 shift cable separated from shift lever; preventing ability to put vehicle Into park. Retaining clip deteriorate… |
| 2022-08-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I towed a U-Haul trailer for four hours from Winter Springs, FL to Tallahassee, FL 08/18/2022. On the way back to Wint… |
| 2022-08-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame rusting away and cracking. On left side in front of EVAP canister. Noticed it on 8/14/22. |
| 2022-07-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | No Airbags |
| 2022-06-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Body damage when I bought the truck |
| 2022-05-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The entire frame of truck has rusted through. |
| 2022-04-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This is not a safety item, but one that causes undue financial hardship for the owner. It is widely know that the dash… |
| 2022-02-28 | TIRES | No | 2 | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler 12th Grade Pro, Tire Size: 26… |
| 2022-02-27 | FIRERELATED | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence overnig… |
| 2021-10-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign N… |
| 2021-10-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering failed while operating the vehicle. Unsafe. Local GMC dealership Haggerty in Oak Lawn, IL not able … |
| 2021-09-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Three of the vehicles airbags went off during last night while parked in driveway. Shattered windshield, ripped head li… |
| 2021-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | this vehicle was sold by a dealership with these issues the frame has a half inch wide six inch long gap needs a fuel p… |
| 2021-08-20 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 8 mph, he started to smell fuel fumes inside … |
| 2021-08-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | This recall was issued 6 months ago yet there is still no remedy for this issue which seems to be a safety hazard. Thi… |
| 2021-06-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Dash cracked and keeps cracking. I wiped it down to clean is and it cracked, and every time I wipe it down im afraid it… |
| 2021-05-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was i… |
| 2021-04-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V… |
| 2021-04-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake light switch located on the brake pedal failed. This disabled the cruise control, and the brake lights . |
| 2021-03-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact… |
| 2021-03-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:… |
| 2021-03-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | [XXX] FRAME ROT CROSSMEMBER FOR SHOCK. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C… |
| 2021-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V… |
| 2021-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:… |
| 2021-02-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:… |
| 2021-02-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS STAYING ON AND WONT SHUT OFF AT ALL AND I HAD MY JOB LOOK AT IT AND I… |
| 2021-02-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | NEEDS TO BE FIX AND NHTSA STATES THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX IT |
| 2021-02-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V… |