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Gmc Sierra · 2011

2 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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Severity pendingNHTSA·14V827000·2014-12-30
GM Recalls 2011-2012 Trucks and SUVs for Ignition Lock Defect
General Motors is recalling 84,192 vehicles because the ignition lock may bind or stick, potentially causing loss of steering and braking power.
Product
CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC, CADILLAC SUBURBAN, AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, YUKON XL
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
Severity pendingNHTSA·11V339000·2011-06-28
GM Recalls 2011 Trucks and SUVs for Steering Shaft Bolt Issue
General Motors is recalling 2011 Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles because steering shaft bolts may not be tightened correctly, risking loss of steering.
Product
CADILLAC — CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC ESCALADE ESV, SILVERADO, YUKON, TAHOE
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

2008 · airbags — 266 complaints, median 78,000 mi
2021 · engine — 241 complaints, median 58,500 mi
Includes 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
2019 · engine — 240 complaints, median 86,960 mi
2015 · brakes — 208 complaints, median 56,000 mi
Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
2014 · lighting — 193 complaints, median 13,400 mi

Technical service bulletins

1,007 manufacturer service bulletins across 13 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

2026: 5.0/5 · 60 complaints
2025: 3.9/5 · 110 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2024: 3.6/5 · 347 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2023: 3.5/5 · 455 complaints · most complained-of: engine
2022: 3.5/5 · 571 complaints · most complained-of: engine

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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