The 2011 GMC Sierra 3500HD has 63 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and structure. Owners most often flag engine problems (newer models): issues with lifters, cam phasers, and crankshafts mentioned in the context of gm full-size trucks; diesel injector failure and smoking on high-mileage older duramax engines. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 GMC Sierra 3500HD vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 Sierra 3500HD model years we track, complaint volume runs from 40 (2024) to 358 (2007). With 63 complaints, the 2011 Sierra 3500HD sits about the same asthe model's median of 74.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 21V054000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, o…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 21V050000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silve…
equipment
Campaign 18V267000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehic…
fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank
Campaign 17V664000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks. The low fuel level sensor for the front tank may stick causing the rear tank to ov…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on model year and powertrain. There is a strong, positive consensus regarding the long-term durability and capability of older generations, particularly the 2001-2007 models with the Duramax diesel…
Owner insights cover all generations of the Sierra 3500HD. See the full Sierra 3500HD owner picture and every model year.
Used Sierra 3500HD listings typically run $36,576–$50,193 across 2008 to 2024 model years.
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