2011 GMC Sierra 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 GMC Sierra 3500, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Recall #14260 covers 2007-2011 Gmc 3500 trucks with dual batteries amd covers vehicles through june 22nd of 2011, mine was made in july 07/11 and I was drivind 3 hours and 30 minutes after getting home my truck wself ignited inder the bed of the truck abive tje rear part of the spare tore. I believe the positive wire to the trailer wiring plug in grounded and the fuse did not blow causing the grounded wire to ignite the wiring harness and spray in bed liner burning the rear of the truck, I believe your recall covers more trucks than listed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11173177, filed 2019-01, 97,500 miles“my 2011 fmc sierra 3500 drw denali suffered a failure of the Transmission Control Module (TCM). I could barely move the vehicle and almost got into an accident merging into traffic. Forward and reverse was affected. The transmission reverts to top gear after the failure, and makes driving very difficult. There was no warning for this failure Luckily I was minutes from my dealership. This problem could be bad.”
NHTSA complaint #11541849, filed 2023-08Related recalls
- 14V407000Jul 2, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and…Covers: GMC Sierra 3500 2007–2011, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2007–2011, GMC Sierra 2500 2007–2011 +1 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 20% |
| 2025 | 3 | 18% |
| 2024 | 16 | 31% |
| 2023 | 4 | 14% |
| 2022 | 7 | 22% |
| 2021 | 4 | 20% |
| 2020 | 9 | 18% |
| 2019 | 3 | 23% |
| 2018 | 2 | 14% |
| 2017 | 3 | 23% |
| 2016 | 2 | 11% |
| 2015 | 6 | 19% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 7% |
| 2012 | 2 | 22% |
| 2011 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 13% |
| 2005 | 3 | 13% |
| 2004 | 5 | 21% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2011 GMC Sierra 3500
8 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Sierra 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology