2011 GMC Sierra 1500 check engine light reports

5 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Check engine light reports

share of complaints

56,330 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Air Bags 113 Structure 45 Power Train 24 Electrical System 16 Engine 16 Fuel/propulsion System 10

Check engine light in other Sierra 1500 years

2026 Sierra 1500	5
2025 Sierra 1500	7
2024 Sierra 1500	23
2023 Sierra 1500	35
2022 Sierra 1500	47
2021 Sierra 1500	90
2020 Sierra 1500	56
2019 Sierra 1500	71
2018 Sierra 1500	15
2017 Sierra 1500	25

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Other symptoms owners describe on the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500

Rust / corrosion 17 Airbag warning light 8 Loss of power 5 Clunking / rattling 5

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 report before drawing conclusions.

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