GMC Sierra 1500 / 2011
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
Owners have filed 364 complaints about the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 31% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of structure at 12.4%. A further 19.8% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints364
Crashes9
Fires4
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 31.0% · 113
Unknown or other 19.8% · 72
Structure 12.4% · 45
Power train 6.9% · 25
Electrical system 4.7% · 17
Engine 4.4% · 16
Fuel/propulsion system 2.7% · 10
Steering 2.7% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 in this data, 2011 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 20 in the last three years against 51 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 56,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The contact did not call the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata "recall" heat and humidity magnify the problem. This truck has been in florida since it's build. We are ground zero for heat and humidity. I've been applying for this recall for a very long time with no results. This delay tactic might lower the cost associated with recall, at the expense of ownership health and well-being. Enough kicking this can down the road. Force gm to deal with the problem Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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