general problems of the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 - part 1

94 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2011 Sierra 1500.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2023

Rear shock holder rusted through cross member on frame making top of shock stay forced against bottom of the bed of the truck.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2022

No airbags.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2022

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 equipped with goodyear tires, tire line: wrangler 12th grade pro, tire size: 265/70/r17, dot number: pjah35hv3518. The contact stated while her friend was driving approximately 40-45 mph with her seated in the passenger’s side seat, the passenger's side front tire experienced tread separation. The passenger's side curtain air bags, the driver's side curtain air bags and the air bag located at the edge of the driver's seat deployed. The emergency fuel shut-off valve failed to engage. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained injuries on her right arm, and her friend sustained injuries to the face. Medical assistance was not needed. The driver veered to the side of the roadway. The driver was able to drive the vehicle to the nearby hotel as the tire was not totally deflated. The contact stated that only the outer layer of the tire had separated. Upon attempting to use both the front driver's seat belt and the front passenger's seat belt the next morning, the contact noticed that they had seized and would not retract nor extend. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The tire dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The tire was replaced with a spare tire. The tire was a replacement tire. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 302,984. The tire failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21v054000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2021

Three of the vehicles airbags went off during last night while parked in driveway. Shattered windshield, ripped head liner, tore up interior courtesy light. Nothing had touched the vehicle when this happened.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2021

This recall was issued 6 months ago yet there is still no remedy for this issue which seems to be a safety hazard. This issue is not being corrected in a timely manner.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2021

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver’s side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v050000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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 was currently stationed in st. Croix and was unable to find a local dealer to perform the recall repair. The contact was awaiting assistance from the manufacturer but had not yet received a response. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. A failure mileage was not provided. Parts distribution disconnect.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2021

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v054000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front passenger's side air bag was replaced; however, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the failure could be associated with the front driver's side air bag; however, there was no recall for the front driver's side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v050000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called all star autoplex (1216 e palestine Ave, palestine, TX 75801) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. 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 and informed the contact that the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2021

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 recall repair was not available. Wyatt johnson Buick GMC (2600 wilma rudolph blvd, clarksville, TN 37040, (800) 811-0763) was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v050000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to capitol Chevrolet (6200 s ih 35 frontage rd, austin, TX 78745, (512) 436-0938) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2021

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 recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact contacted the local dealer and was informed that the recall remedy was still pending. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2021

Needs to be fix and NHTSA states that they can not fix it.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2021

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.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2019

Gm is not fixing the recalled takata airbags, and I am not able to sell or drive the vehicle.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2019

Takata recall. Dealer does not have a fix for my vehicle. Nothing has happened to cause the bags to inflate yet, gratefully. Just concerned that the vehicle is not fixed and from what I read, there is not a fix on the horizon. I find this unsettling. Is there a time line for this fix? do I have cause for alarm after all this time? I have read that the propellant can degrade over time and hot weather. I live in a very hot climate.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2019

I would like to know why every time I check my recalls on this truck I find it does have a airbag recall on it but when I check what is being done about it I get "incomplete remedy not available"? this has been going on since the recall first came out. I would like to know exactly what is going on before I, on someone else, gets injured or I pass away awaiting the repair. I understand general motors doesn't want to spend the money to correct this but what will it take for someone to force them to take the responsibility to save some lives or injuries? my VIN for my GMC truck 1gtr1ve0xbz203485 and it was on the recall, it is model c10753 made in 10/10 engine = 5. 3l 8cyl.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2019

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 8-4061553552. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2018

Takata recall - NHTSA-2016-0124 when will I be able to have my air bag replaced. Dealership stated nothing they can do.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2018

My dash light have a code that say check air bag service never been in accident in vehicle but. Light stays on I think iam apart of recall but noone at dealer have reach out to me iam owner of vehicle and my car is paided off.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2018

I have a recall for the airbags on my vehicle but every time I try to get the dealer to repair it I am told general motors is challenging to recall and they will not repair it at this time. I would like to know what I can do to get this recall done before some one gets hurt, and it will be too late. I find having a recall on a vehicle 8 years old and still not repair is unacceptable. Can someone give me some help or answers.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2018

Takata recall tl-the contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 16v381000 had a exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact purchase the vehicle with the takata recall August of two thousand eighteen. The manufacturer and the dealer was not contacted to verify if parts was available for repair. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Li.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 GMC sierra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer: putnam Buick GMC 198 California dr, burlingame, CA 94010 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and were unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. A case was opened with the manufacturer, case no. 8-4140331754 the contact stated that recently received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting that they had filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Hk.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2018

An inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the airbag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants. This recall has yet to have a remedy. With a recall of this manner I would think that it would be of much more importance to get a remedy in order in a timely manner. However, we are still waiting.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2018

Takata recall my 2011 GMC sierra has been under this recall for its entire existence. Will it get fixed, and if so, when, and, is it safe to continue to drive it?.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/23/2018

(hk - no VIN, so why is VIN tool confirms. . . Listed?) tl the contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over two years ago. The dealer (hall Buick GMC, 3010 s sw loop 323, tyler, TX 75701, (903) 705-1546) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting him that they filed for bankruptcy. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

2011 GMC sierra. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2017

Takata recall. My GMC pickup received a recall on the takata airbag in 2016. As of today, GMC says they don't have a fix for it and don't know when they will. This is not a satisfactory answer. If problems arise from these airbags, I will be contacting a lawyer and GMC will have a lawsuit. I believe the airbags should be replaced. This is a big safety issue!.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2017

I purchased this truck in 2017. Found out about the airbag recall and over the last 3 years I have went to several GMC dealerships to replace the airbags to fix the recall issue and they tell me that they cant fix it without the proper airbags which they dont have. How is it that there is recalls, and even deaths but I have to fear driving this truck hoping my airbag wont deploy? and no one cares to fix the issue. I spent 2 thousand dollars throwing parts into my engine to find out. Two lifters in the engine doesn't like cold weather. When the temp drops below 40 degrees, the check engine light comes on. When the temperature raises above 40 degrees the check engine light goes off. I chased this problem for years. There is some mechanical issue here.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2017

GMC does not have a fix or a solution.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2017

Takata recall I called the dealer(autonation/corpus christi) after making 5 calls(on three different days) and leaving messages with no call back I finally spoke with jackie who informed me that GMC does not have a replacement part and could not provide me with any information as to when the part would become available.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2017

Takata recall I have called ron carter autoland/GMC requesting the airbag component for replacement, but was told that there are no replacement parts available and have been none. I then asked when replacements would be available and was told there was no time table for such. I mentioned that this recall has been going on for years with nothing being done at this time. She told me she knows and understands, but it is out of her hands.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2017

Takata recall no action taken to replace the air bags and told when I called that it was low priority vehicle.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2017

Takata recall- takata has failed to meet the August deadline for recalling my vehicle. In the mean time I am driving a vehicle that can cause myself, my wife, and my children to possible injury and/or death.



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