2011 Gmc SIERRA DENALI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 28 complaints (60.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Structure:Body | 8 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 17; Air Bags: 10; Structure:Body: 8; Power Train: 2; Structure: 1; Suspension: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 |
2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 8; 2018: 3; 2019: 5; 2020: 6; 2021: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10746325 · 2015-08-05 (August 5, 2015)
ON JULY 29, 2015, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED ITSELF INTO FIRST GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY WITH NO NOTICE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A GAS STATION. AFTER THE FACT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THE TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE) NEEDED REPLACING AND THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR TRUCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10780600 · 2015-10-07 (October 7, 2015)
DASHBOARD CRACK ABOVE STEERING COLUMN AND ABOVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS ISSUE POSES SAFETY CONCERNS REGARDING WHETHER THE AIRBAG WILL BE PUNCTURED OR OTHERWISE INEFFECTIVE DURING DEPLOYMENT DUE TO THE SHARP CRACKED EDGES OF THE DASH AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL FOR SHARDS OF CRACKED DASH BECOMING PROJECTILES CAUSING INJURY TO OCCUPANTS DURING A COLLISION. NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND NOTICED THE CRACK. THE CRACKS BECOME LARGER EVERYDAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10780600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10807255 · 2015-11-28 (November 28, 2015)
MY DASH CRACKED IN 4 PLACES FROM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, SPEAKER, ALONG WINDOW LINE ATTACHMENT AND UP THE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I WAS JUST TURNING A CORNER FROM ONE STREET TO THE NEXT AND I HEARD A LOUD SOUND. I THOUGHT SOMETHING HIT MY WINDOW BUT IT WAS MY DASH ITS SELF AND THE MORE I DROVE AND TURNED THE MORE IT CRACKED. IT IS ALMOST TO THE POINT THE ENTIRE PIECE CAN JUST BE PULLED OUT IN ONE PIECE. I HAVE PICTURES BUT I'M NOT SURE HOW TO UPLOAD THEM UNLESS I SEND THEM TO AN E-MAIL ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER. I HAVE SAVED THEM TO MY PHONE…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10807255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10818852 · 2016-01-08 (January 8, 2016)
CRACKED DASHBOARD STARTED AT LEFT CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG THEN CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFRAID OF FLYING DEBRIS AND PUNCTURE OF AIRBAG. CONSTANTLY HEAR POPPING IN THE DASH MY P/U HAD APPROX 57000 MI AT TIME OF INCIDENT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10818852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10966473 · 2017-03-17 (March 17, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A FRACTURE IN THE DASHBOARD LEADING TO THE AIR BAG AND STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10966473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10967294 · 2017-03-20 (March 20, 2017)
DASHBOARD CRACKED. REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND IT CRACKED AGAIN. NOW VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY AND DEALERSHIP WON'T HELP.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10967294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10968239 · 2017-03-24 (March 24, 2017)
MY DASH HAS TWO CRACKS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED ONE IS AT THE TOP OF THE AIR BAG AND MAY SPLINTER OR BREAK APART WHEN AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10968239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11010648 · 2017-07-25 (July 25, 2017)
DAHSBOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010648 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.