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2011 GMC Sierra 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (16%)
Chart based on 38 repairs.
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in West Virginia, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201728500 miUS $100 | Replaced battery. | ||
| Apr 201834000 miUS $165 | Replaced alternator. Alternator was not keeping the battery fully charged. | ||
| Jan 202249000 miUS $134 | Replaced battery. System by design does not fully charge battery leading to short life. | ||
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Minnesota, United States Dec 2014 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Dec 201497000 mi | Engine Oil Cooler Lines Leaking | ||
| Dec 2015125000 miUS $65 | Headlamp out - have replaced multiple times now | ||
| Jul 2016147000 miUS $200 | Turn signal stopped working on drivers rear, it was a wiring issue in the back. Rear tailgate stopped latching - took latches out of tail gate and handle out, lubricated all and found drivers side tailgate latch not functioning. | ||
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Mississippi, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 2014130988 miUS $2440 | torque converter replaced,front half of transmission replaced.transmission overhauled | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 201420800 miUS $150 | Broken door handle | ||
| Jul 201530500 miUS $1000 | Battery connectors | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Minnesota, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 201438800 miUS $50 | Front plate holder rivets came loose. | ||
| Jun 201435000 mi | Liscense plate bracket was loose. Door hinge roller is seized up, no longer rolls. Door screeches when opening. | ||
| Aug 201436000 mi | Dealer agreed to fix the driver side door hinger with the stuck roller under warranty. Offered to paint part and call me to install 1 hour appointment. Took 5 days to repair. | ||
| Jun 201551000 miUS $20 | Engine ran rough set code. 2 spark plugs were extreemly fouled. Replaced plugs engine runs perfect. This may be related to cylinder deactivation. Oil consumption has jumped way up. | ||
| Aug 201553800 mi | Reported oil consumption problem to dealer. There is a TSB on this, it relates to the V8-V4 acive fuel management system. They replaced a valve cover baffle. So far so good oil consumption dropped. | ||
| Mar 201661000 mi | Oil consumption remained excessive. Dealer replaced the pistons and rings. This a a known problem for gently driven trucks. The more time in V4 mode the sooner the problem shows up. Carbon builds and oil consumption climbs. | ||
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
302-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Oct 20116200 mi | rear spring excessive noise | ||
| Feb 20128060 mi | drivers side, rear door, post cover- fell off several times. | ||
| Jul 201210540 mi | instrumentation froze. tach, chimes, speedo, transmission indicator all inop | ||
| Dec 201422320 miC $120 | Left rear middle leaf fracture replaced | ||
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in New Brunswick, Canada Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 201312800 mi | Dead battery, boosted twice to get home. Replaced battery to get to work, took battery to dealer for replacement, 2 hour "recovery" charge...replacement declined. | ||
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201211000 mi | Drivers Door and dash had a creak and ratteled | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Feb 20112000 mi | Took the truck in at 12:45Pm, picked up at 3:00 Pm. Great Service | ||
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Idaho, United States Dec 2016 - May 2021 | |||
| Aug 201743000 miUS $100 | Tachometer started failing in late 2016 but would recover after a day or two. Dealer indicated that they couldn't diagnose issue until complete failure. Kept driving it until the tachometer finally failed and wouldn't register RPMs. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Missouri, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2022113000 miUS $100 | The oil pressure sensor failed and showed no oil pressure while running. The sensor was replaced and on the drive home of about 6 miles the oil pressure again showed low as I got home. This problem was solved by changing the oil. For reference, the engine is a 5.3 liter with the active fuel management. After talking to several knowledgeable folks I'm going to look into getting that disable due to the problems it seems to cause. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Iowa, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201317000 mi | Clunk/blip felt in steering wheel on slow speed right turns. Dealer found TSB 2890439 for right steering gear bushing. Replaced bushing and inner tie rod end boot clamp. | ||
| Jun 201420000 mi | Low speed stumble/hesitation with light throttle. Dealer found bad spark plug, replaced. Still feeling clunk/binding in steering wheel. Dealer unable to reproduce. | ||
| Dec 201424000 mi | Finally able to reproduce binding for dealer tech before end of warranty(Nov), appointment in Dec due to excess recall work for dealer. Examined and determined that there was an issue w/ steering column, needs replaced, part ordered. | ||
| Jan 201525000 mi | Steering column replaced under warranty to eliminate 'binding' issue I was feeling in steering wheel. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201472200 miC $1400 | Failure caused truck to stop moving | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in New York, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201681000 miUS $300 | Drivers side wheel bearing failed. Replaced with lifetime part from NAPA | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Arizona, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 201293300 miUS $150 | Foam in driver's seat was shot. Had it replaced at auto upholstery shop. | ||
| Apr 201395000 miUS $700 | New shocks, front and rear | ||
| Mar 2015116000 miUS $45 | Headlamp replacement by GMC dealer | ||
| Jun 2016131000 miUS $90 | Alignment of front wheels. Parts not available, so will return later for full repair. | ||
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Arkansas, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 201851000 miUS $95 | In addition to the oil change, the wipers were also changed. | ||
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