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2011 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission problems

The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 has 25 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Sierra 1500 transmission complaints by model year126 complaints1994: 1 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 8 complaints1999: 2 complaints2000: 10 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 7 complaints2004: 9 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 13 complaints2007: 6 complaints2008: 6 complaints2009: 9 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 6 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 67 complaints2015: 95 complaints2016: 83 complaints2017: 117 complaints2018: 126 complaints2019: 124 complaints2020: 86 complaints2021: 124 complaints2022: 97 complaints2023: 78 complaints2024: 61 complaints2025: 20 complaints2026: 15 complaints
Sierra 1500 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 GMC ON A HIGHWAY IN MASSACHUSETTS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO FAIL. MY REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND WAS CAUSED TO TURN SIDEWAYS ON A HIGHWAY. MY TRUCK WAS HIT BY FOUR OTHER VECHICLES. WELL THE TRUCK GOT FIXED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES! WITH ALL THE SAME…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 23, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.