2011 GMC Sierra - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 GMC Sierra

104 problems have been reported for the 2011 GMC Sierra. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2011 GMC Sierra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 35 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (20 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 GMC Sierra

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Equipment	35
Air Bag	20
Structure	13
Engine And Engine Cooling	7
Power Train	7
Electronic Stability Control	4
Service Brakes	4
Electrical System	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Wheel	2
Suspension	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Diesel Fuel System	1
Other Fuel System	1
Steering	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 GMC Sierra in 2011.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	1
2022	1
2021	2
2020	2
2019	1
2018	4
2017	9
2016	13
2015	33
2014	13
2013	11
2012	8
2011	6

📊 Compare the 2011 GMC Sierra with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Sierra, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 GMC Sierra with the GMC Sierra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Sierra is 104 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the GMC Sierra is 180.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 GMC Sierra with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2020 Sierra	7
2019 Sierra	47
2018 Sierra	26
2017 Sierra	123
2016 Sierra	47
2015 Sierra	102
2014 Sierra	162
2013 Sierra	58
2012 Sierra	60
2011 Sierra	104
2010 Sierra	52
2009 Sierra	53
2008 Sierra	105
2007 Sierra	97
2006 Sierra	69
2005 Sierra	155
2004 Sierra	243
2003 Sierra	246
2002 Sierra	304
2001 Sierra	342
2000 Sierra	555
1999 Sierra	719
1998 Sierra	229
1997 Sierra	302
1996 Sierra	310

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