2011 GMC Sierra 2500 problems
The 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 has 81 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (25%) concerns air bags. Next are body & structure (14%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 57,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 18th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the GMC Sierra 2500 with enough data (29 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
To avoid a head on collision I had to move to the right of my lane and I hit a mountain head on and neither the driver or passengers airbag deployed. The vehicle over turned on its left driver side after skidding along pavement for a few yards it finally came to a stop. There were no passengers. I was the driver and sustained lacerations to my head bruising in chest area and a punctured left lung. The vehicle was in motion going 35 MPH
The vehicle abruptly caught fire while driving on february 20th 2021. The reason remains unknown. Please see attached images.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 GMC sierra 2500 hd. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact felt an abnormal vibration in the steering wheel which occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200.
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle remained in the PARK and failed to shift into DRIVE. The steering wheel was locked preventing the gear shifter from going into gear. The traction control warning light was flashing. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but, was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. The VIN was not available.