2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 284 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,489miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500, 1% of the 284 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,489 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On november 29, 2018 at around 12:00pm, I was driving down the road on route 460 west toward grundy, virginia, the roads was clear, and the weather was clear, at a speed about 35mph and the ceiling airbags deployed causing the seatbelts to lock up, and shut the truck down to a stop in the middle of the road. The air bags made a loud noise, that a neighboring business heard them deploy. I was not injured only scared and startled by what had just happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11173187, filed 2019-01, 58,000 miles“On november 29, 2018 at around 12:00pm, I was driving down the road on route 460 west toward grundy, virginia, the roads was clear, and the weather was clear, at a speed about 35mph and the ceiling airbags deployed causing the seatbelts to lock up, and shut the truck down to a stop in the middle of the road. The air bags made a loud noise, that a neighboring business heard them deploy. I was not injured only scared and startled by what had just happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11176437, filed 2019-02, 58,000 miles“For the air bag, the light continually goes on and when I took it to dealer; they said it was fine, but when I took it later; dealer said that warranty had expired and it would cost me $800. I just left it alone. Light continually goes on and turns itself off. For the seat belt, back seat middle, the dealer repaired it twice, but once warranty expired than they wouldn't fix it anymore unless I paid. For the gas, I pump gas and it constant causes pump to pop and shut off. They had fixed the problem at dealer, but once warranty expired they stopped. I had to pay for all repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10967875, filed 2017-03, 28,978 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Gmc SIERRA 1500. The contact stated the driver side seat belt did not hold after it was latched. The seat belt was very loose around the contact. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10381271, filed 2011-02, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 | 19 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500
113 complaintsOther or unknown
73 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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