2011 GMC Sierra Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 GMC Sierra, 9% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 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.
“Dashboard has cracked at the air bag. Lifters had to be replaced and now the camshaft is making noises. My traction control keeps shutting itself off and telling me to service it. Really bad wind noise coming from the passenger pillar.”
NHTSA complaint #10818548, filed 2016-01, 60,000 miles“I was sitting in a parking lot with my truck running, I noticed my RPM's were starting to flutter and my oil pressure was doing the same. After a few minutes or so my truck started shaking and the RPM's were still fluttering. While this happened my check engine light came on and it flashed engine power reduced service traction and then service stabilitrak. I then shut my truck off and waited approx. 25 minutes. When I turned my truck back on the RPM's were still fluttering but the truck was no longer shaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692653, filed 2015-03, 74,000 miles“While driving on interstate the engine shut down to 1/2 power and began to shake/vibrate. The top speed then was about 40mph. I finally pulled over and read manual on how to reset it. It worked properly then. This has happened 4 other times. The latest incident happened yesterday, with out using cruise control. Traveling at 30 MPH it shut me down again . One of the scariest times , I was traveling in 5 lanes of traffic and it shut me down to half power and it was quite dangerous for us to try and merge out of the way and get off to a safe spot on side of interstate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567706, filed 2014-03, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037626Nov 1, 2014Gm: there is unwanted stability action or stability light on. This can be caused by the suspension being modified. *rm updated 6/18/12. *pe models 2007-13 all escalade…
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 GMC Sierra
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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