2011 GMC Sierra Denali Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sierra Denali years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 GMC Sierra Denali. That ranks 2nd out of 18 Sierra Denali model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (17 complaints, 61%), typically at around 68,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 28owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2011 GMC Sierra Denali problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 17 | 61% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 10 | 36% | 57,625 | — | — |
| Structure | 9 | 32% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% | 51,875 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% | 43,750 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% | 99,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2011 GMC Sierra Denali recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2011 GMC Sierra Denali.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Dash board is cracking in three places . The most concerning one is around the passengers air bag. My passenger could be impaled with pieces of the dash if the airbag were to deploy.
I have a issue with my dashboard cracking along the airbag module door. I believe if i was or involved in a accident and the air bags are deployed the pieces of dash can become fragments and cause excessive injury and also could deflate the airbags upon expansion. Causing more injury than deem…
Dashboard cracked at corner of passenger airbag. December 22, 2020. The vehicle was in the garage. I noticed it as soon as i got in to drive it.
Hit a deer while driving, airbags did not deploy but made a noise and sounds liked gas was released. Like the airbags tried to deploy but didn't. Now my airbag light is on and says to check airbag system or something to that effect.
The right side dah panel is cracked at the top left corner of the passenger air bag..
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 GMC Sierra Denali?
Owners most often report unknown or other, air bags, structure problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 17 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2011 GMC Sierra Denali?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2011 GMC Sierra Denali a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sierra Denali model years, the 2011 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.